February 10, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Updated 7(a) 504 Loan Data 12/31/25, SBA Update Teams Event Wed 2/11 SBA is launching a new outreach event with lenders: “SBA Lender Connect Update.” Their first Microsoft Teams meeting will be Wednesday, February 11, at 3:00 pm Eastern. These sessions are designed…

February 9, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Federal Reserve Says Only 28% of Bank Small Biz Loan Portfolios Deteriorating Fewer banks are entering 2026 with a clear concern: loan quality for small business borrowers is expected to deteriorate. That was one of the key signals in the Federal Reserve’s Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey, released…

February 6, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Did Blueacorn Fraudster Nate Reis Begin his Prison Sentence with Diesel Therapy? Blueacorn co-founder Nathan Reis’s 10-year sentence for PPP loan fraud was scheduled to begin on January 20th. The judge recommended he serve his sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Bastrop, Texas. However, the…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher 2025 Coleman Awards Announced: Honoring Excellence Across SBA Lending and Small Business Finance This week, we are proud to announce the winners of the Coleman Awards, recognizing outstanding professionals and organizations across SBA lending, brokerage, marketing, media, and business services. We received an incredible number of submissions filled…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Mike Hoyl Named Coleman SBA Rural Lender Professional of the Year Mike Hoyl is Western Commerce Bank’s Chief Lending Officer and has been in the banking industry since 1971. Throughout his career, he has helped numerous entrepreneurs in achieving their dreams through the effective use of the SBA…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Jackie Gonzalez Named Coleman SBA 7(a) Lender Professional of the Year In 2025, Jackie Gonzalez continued to develop and built the SBA division at Integrity Bank & Trust, a truly local community focused bank, leading the growth of the bank’s SBA lending platform from the ground up. During…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Jacky Dilfer Named Coleman SBA 504 Lender Professional of the Year Jacky Dilfer is recognized as SBA 504 Lender Professional of the Year for her extraordinary leadership, production, and lasting impact within the SBA 504 lending community. A commercial and SBA lending expert with more than two decades…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Newtek Named Coleman Bank SBA Lender of the Year Newtek Bank was the third largest SBA lender by volume for the year ended September 2025. Newtek Bank finished 2025 with 2,269 in total loan units closed in. Newtek Bank created and stabilized the second highest number of jobs…

February 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Reece Sanford Named Coleman Main Street Lender Professional of the Year In January 2025, River City Bank celebrated its second anniversary of launching their SBA department. In the third year of operation, the SBA team of three was able to grow the 7a and 504 loan portfolio by…