20% of Main Street Applied for SBA Loans in 2024
April 7, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher 20% of Main Street Applied for SBA Loans in 2024 From the 2025 Federal Reserve Bank Small Business Credit Survey. Some Interesting Survey Results: Access the Report here Check out our earlier reporting: Cash Reserves are the Number One Solution for Main Street Financial Challenges (April 2, 2025)
Read More10 Years Statute of Limitations Proposed for SVOG and RRF Loan Fraud
April 3, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday — 10 Years Statute of Limitations Proposed for SVOG and RRF Loan Fraud House Committee on Small Business Chairman Roger Williams and Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst are introducing the SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act. The bill extends the statute of…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers — Cody Porter New CrossFirst Bank SBA Sales Manager, Plains Capital Bank Names Lisa Bowman VP
April 3, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers — Cody Porter New CrossFirst Bank SBA Sales Manager, Plains Capital Bank Names Lisa Bowman VP CrossFirst Bank Names Cody Porter SBA Sales Manager Cody Porter has been named SBA Sales Manager at CrossFirst Bank. A 10-year veteran of SBA lending, he has over 16…
Read MoreCash Reserves are the Number One Solution for Main Street Financial Challenges
April 2, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Cash Reserves are the Number One Solution for Main Street Financial Challenges One of the best small business Trend and Outlook reports is produced by the Federal Reserve Consortium of 12 Banks. This year’s report is no different and contains a number of insightful statistics to help you…
Read MoreAll SBA New Loan Closing Requirements Since January 20th — 4/23
A Coleman WebinarDate: Wednesday, April 23, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording ….. NEW: Includes an Addendum Checklist that incorporates all SOP procedural notices changes! The flurry of SOP procedural notices changing SBA’s 7(a) Loan program affects the SBA 7(a) loan closer more than any other position. This Coleman webinar will address all changes…
Read MoreTMC Financing 2025 Outlook Says Main Street Optimistic — 53% of Borrowers See Sales Growth
April 1, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher TMC Financing 2025 Outlook Says Main Street Optimistic — 53% of Borrowers See Sales Growth For its 2025 Small Business Outlook, TMC Financing surveyed its customer base and found optimism among borrowers. Most anticipate sales growth, and only 7% expect to reduce their employee headcount. Here is a…
Read MoreMain Street Monday — SBA Sends Another “Fork in the Road” Voluntary Resignation Email to Employees
March 31, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — SBA Sends Another “Fork in the Road” Voluntary Resignation Email to Employees SBA says its elimination of 2,700 jobs will come from voluntary resignations, “expiration of COVID-era and other term appointments,” and a limited number of Reduction in Workforce — RIFs. Regarding voluntary resignations,…
Read MoreFraud Friday — Illinois State Prison Sergeant Loses Job and Career over $40K PPP Loan Fraud
March 28, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday — Illinois State Prison Sergeant Loses Job and Career over $40K PPP Loan Fraud 41 Illinois state employees have been forced to resign or have been terminated from their jobs due to PPP loan fraud that totaled nearly $1 million. Almost all of them worked for…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers — Celtic Bank Names Josh Hovermale CCO and Ben Johnson Chief Commercial Finance Officer, Lance Christian Joins Stone Bank
March 27, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers — Celtic Bank Names Josh Hovermale CCO and Ben Johnson Chief Commercial Finance Officer, Lance Christian Joins Stone Bank Josh Hovermale, CCO and Ben Johnson, CCFO, Join Celtic Bank Celtic Bank announces two key additions to its executive team of Ben Johnson as Chief Commercial…
Read MoreTHIS JUST IN — SBA Requires Birth Dates of Owners for E-Tran Effective Thursday 3/27
“Effective March 27, 2025, SBA Lenders must enter the date of birth for all owners of an applicant business that the SBA Lender enters into E-Tran. “Until the 7(a) and 504 application forms can be updated, as part of the loan application, SBA Lenders must collect and submit this information.” Access the Notice here
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