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NEDCO — NEDCO Presents Bob Coleman | April 29Title: You’re Invited! Don’t Miss Our Complimentary, Exclusive Event with Bob Colemanhttps://nedcoloans.org/events/ Newtek — 2026 Coleman Report SBA AwardsTitle: Newtek Bank Receives Awards for Lending Capabilities and for Deposit Accountshttps://www.gurufocus.com/news/8623204/newtek-bank-receives-awards-for-lending-capabilities-and-for-deposit-accounts TMC Financing — 2026 Coleman Report SBA AwardsTitle: TMC Financing Named 2026 SBA Underserved Market Lender of…
Read MoreSBA 7(a) Delinquency Lender Actions Required for Loans Past Due 30+ Days — 3/5
A Coleman Webinar Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026 Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Includes e-certification & recording One of the reasons the SBA raised 7(a) guaranty fees last year is that the agency is seeing a spike in delinquencies and charge-offs, which lead to guaranty purchases and greater cash outflows from the U.S. Treasury. Faced with…
Read MoreUsing Microsoft Copilot for SBA Credit Memos: How to Turn Numbers into Narrative — 3/4
A Coleman Training Webinar Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Both live Webinar sessions will contain the same content. You may use one unlimited site license registration fee for underwriters to attend either, or both sessions. Overview Microsoft Copilot and AI tools are transforming how SBA lenders analyze and present…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Bill Broydrick
February 12, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Bill Broydrick In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Bill Broydrick, founder of Broydrick & Associates and a leading advocate for rural America through the National Rural Lenders Roundtable (NRLR). Bill shares insights from his decades of public policy…
Read MoreUnlocking 2026: Will Lower Rates Reignite CRE? — 3/10
With lower rates and more banks lending on CRE, transaction volume on both property sales and new origination are poised to rebound in 2026. Even the moribund office market is showing green sprouts. While challenges continue to rise, the economy continues to remain resilient with 4.5% GDP growth in the last quarter. Tariff uncertainty has…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA Citizenship Eligibility Standards Effective March 1
February 12, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA Citizenship Eligibility Standards Effective March 1 A recap of SBA’s Procedural Notice. Who is eligible • U.S. Citizens, including individuals born in American territories.• U.S. Nationals, including individuals born in American Samoa and Swains Island.• Naturalized citizens with no special restrictions. Who is…
Read MoreKentucky Pastor Gets 2 Years in Jail for PPP Loan Fraud, Played the Congressional Intervention Card
February 12, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Kentucky Pastor Gets 2 Years in Jail for PPP Loan Fraud, Played the Congressional Intervention Card John Hopkins tried for $1,729,257. He secured $517,000. After the SBA funds were disbursed, Hopkins promptly converted the fraud into personal expenditures. He conducted numerous transactions exceeding $10,000, using the proceeds to…
Read MoreSBA Issues Procedural Notice on Updated Citizenship and Residency Requirements
February 12, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Issues Procedural Notice on Updated Citizenship and Residency Requirements Yesterday, SBA issued Procedural Notice 5000-876626 – Revised Applicant Ownership Citizenship and Residency Requirements for 7(a) and 504 Loans. The Procedural Notice updates SOP 50 10 to incorporate recent policy changes outlined in SBA Policy Notice 5000-876441. Effective…
Read MoreStone Bank Expands SBA Division with Additions of Campbell, del Toro, Young, & Foster
February 12, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Stone Bank Expands SBA Division with Additions of Campbell, del Toro, Young, & Foster Stone Bank has announced the addition of four new hires to its team. Their SBA Division is ranked nationality in the top 80 in dollar volume and volume rank at 38. Francis Campbell has…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Jeremy Gilpin
February 11, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Jeremy Gilpin In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Jeremy Gilpin, President of Community Bank and Trust, to explore his decades-long career in community banking and his commitment to expanding capital access across rural and underserved markets. Jeremy shares…
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