A Coleman Conversation: Ken Rosenthal
September 10, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Ken Rosenthal In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with Ken Rosenthal, an expert in the SBA 504 first lien secondary market. With a career spanning over three decades, Ken shares his unique journey from being an SBA borrower to an…
Read MoreSBA’s New MARC Loans—SBA 7(a) Working Capital Solutions for Manufacturers
September 9, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s New MARC Loans—SBA 7(a) Working Capital Solutions for Manufacturers SBA has introduced a new initiative to expand capital access for U.S. manufacturers: the MARC Program (Manufacturers’ Access to Revolving Credit). Effective October 1, 2025, MARC becomes an official new niche lending product. This program is a significant…
Read MoreMain Street Monday: Exelon Invests $5 Million in Lendistry to Support SBA 7(a) Lending to Underserved Markets
September 8, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Exelon Invests $5 Million in Lendistry to Support SBA 7(a) Lending to Underserved Markets Lendistry, a nationwide small business lender and certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), currently ranked 16th among SBA 7(a) lenders, has secured a $5 million investment from Exelon, one of the…
Read MoreColeman SBA 7(a) Real Estate Loan Collateral Narrative
Narrative Purpose (Summary) The SBA 7(a) Real Estate Collateral Narrative explains how pledged property supports repayment of the loan, aligns with SBA SOP 50 10 requirements, and documents collateral coverage. It also guides the SBA loan underwriter through a step-by-step process—from identifying collateral and verifying valuation to confirming lien position, applying required discounts, and documenting…
Read MoreReceiver Hunts for Assets in $140 Million SBA Bridge Loan Ponzi Scheme
September 5, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Receiver Hunts for Assets in $140 Million SBA Bridge Loan Ponzi Scheme Edwin Brandt Frost IV, a Georgia businessman accused of running a $140 million Ponzi scheme through First Liberty Building & Loan, is now the subject of a court-appointed receivership tasked with recovering funds for defrauded investors.…
Read MoreLexicon Launches SBA Division — Vahsholtz, Atkinson, and Cavalieri Join Leadership Team
September 4, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Lexicon Launches SBA Division — Vahsholtz, Atkinson, and Cavalieri Join Leadership Team Lexicon Bank Launches Government-Guaranteed Lending Division Lexicon Bank, Southern Nevada’s community-focused financial institution, has launched a new SBA Division to expand its reach in government-guaranteed lending. “This expansion reflects our commitment to community-first banking,” says Stacy…
Read MoreSBA to Lenders: Clean Up Debanking Practices or Risk Losing Your SBA Authority
September 3, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher C-Suite Wednesday — SBA to Lenders: Clean Up Debanking Practices or Risk Losing Your SBA Authority The U.S. Small Business Administration has fired a shot across the bow of its lending partners. In a letter issued by SBA General Counsel Wendell Davis, lenders were formally warned that any…
Read MoreSBA Announces FY 2026 7(a) and 504 Loan Fees — Good News for Manufacturers
September 2, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Announces FY 2026 7(a) and 504 Loan Fees — Good News for Manufacturers Effective October 1, 2025, the Small Business Administration has released its annual fee schedules for both the 7(a) and 504 loan programs for Fiscal Year 2026. Each year, SBA adjusts fees to ensure the…
Read MoreEND-OF-SUMMER UPDATE: Latest Developments in the Blueacorn Fraud Case
As summer winds down, here’s a streamlined summary of the Blueacorn fraud saga. Highlights include Stephanie Hockridge’s conviction, Nathan Reis’s guilty plea, and the Karnezis brothers’ involvement in related PPP loan fraud schemes—all reflecting how Blueacorn evolved from an emergency lending facilitator into a vehicle for large-scale exploitation of pandemic relief funds. Stephanie Hockridge Convicted…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Kalia Clark, Tom Wilczynski, Monique Johnson & Jennifer Dubose
August 28, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Kalia Clark, Tom Wilczynski, Monique Johnson & Jennifer Dubose TMC Financing Welcomes Kalia Clark to Advance SBA 504 Lending in Hawai‘i “It’s an honor to return home and be part of TMC’s mission to uplift Hawai‘i’s small business community,” said Clark. “The SBA 504 program…
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