June 25, 2025 In this episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman talks with Brent Ciurlino, Chief Operating and Risk Officer for Velocity SBA, one of the top SBLC SBA 7(a) lenders. With a vast career spanning government roles (FDIC, World Bank, SBA) and international finance, Brent brings a unique macroeconomic perspective to the critical…

June 24, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Main Street Needs More SBA Lending Says Goldman Sachs  Just released data from Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Voices shows that 75% of small business owners are optimistic about the future of their business— with 72% planning to grow in 2025. However, that…

June 23, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher 37% of Entrepreneurs Plan on Selling in Next 12 Months Says US Bank A US Bank small business survey provides excellent insights into the pulse of small business entrepreneurs. And a strategy for selling their businesses is very important to them, which will create strong opportunities for SBA…

June 20, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Grand Jury Files More Loan Fraud Charges Against Kris Roglieri And the hits keep coming for Kris Roglieri. Last week, we reported that his former girlfriend, Kimmy Humphrey, pleaded guilty to loan fraud and will likely turn state’s evidence to reduce her sentence. This week, the other shoe…

In this episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman talks with Kyle Gustafson, National Client Manager at Partner ESI, about how lenders and borrowers can mitigate environmental and construction risks in SBA 7(a) lending. With deep experience in site assessments, remediation, and construction oversight, Kyle has become a go-to resource for banks navigating the complex…

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June 17, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Drops Etran Affiliation Hold Code From SBA’s Office of Capital Access…. “SBA will no longer review loan applications for affiliation (hold code 803). As a reminder, SOP 50 10 8, page 13, states that all SBA Lenders are responsible for determining the…

June 16, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Small Business Optimism on the Rise Says NFIB Small business owners have reasons to feel positive heading into the summer, as optimism levels improved in May, according to the NFIB Small Business Economic Trends Report. The Small Business Optimism Index climbed three points to 98.8,…

June 13, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Former Prime Capital EVP Kimberly Humphrey Pleads Guilty in Case Linked to Kris Roglieri Kimberly Humphrey, former Executive Vice President of Prime Capital Ventures and the alleged girlfriend of founder Kris Roglieri, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and health care fraud in U.S. District Court in Albany,…