Farm Lending Activity Increased by 20% in the Last Year

July 16, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Farm Lending Activity Increased by 20% in the Last Year In the second quarter of 2024, the volume of new operating loans for farmers increased by 20% from the year before. Boosted farm lending activity is believed to be connected to the larger size of loans at small and…

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Merchants & Marine Bank Receives Preferred Lender Status from SBA

July 16, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Merchants & Marine Bank Receives Preferred Lender Status from SBA “The PLP authority granted by the SBA enables Voyager Lending, a division of Merchants & Marine Bank, to approve most SBA loans in-house, expediting the approval process by eliminating the need for a separate SBA review,” explains Matthew McElveen,…

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SBA’s New Working Capital Loan Program — Webinar 8/6

Asset-Based SBA 7(a) Line Funding Available August 1 SPECIAL PRICING$495 Unlimited Site License Anybody with your institution’s email domain may attend with any device worldwide A Coleman WebinarDate: Tuesday, August 6, 2024Time: 2:00 p.m. Eastern(E-certification & Recording Provided) As small businesses grow, they require access to working capital. Working capital is most economically delivered through…

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SBA 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program Starts on August 1st

July 15, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA 7(a) Working Capital Pilot Program Starts on August 1st In the Federal Register, SBA’s 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program was introduced, and SBA is currently accepting comments on the new program until August 14, 2024. The program itself goes into effect on August 1, 2024, and will…

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Former SBA Employee Defrauds SBA, State Programs, and Credit Unions – Fraud Friday

July 12, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Former SBA Employee Defrauds SBA, State Programs, and Credit Unions – Fraud Friday “Today’s charges highlight our unwavering commitment to protecting the integrity of SBA programs,” says SBA OIG’s Eastern Region Special Agent in Charge Amaleka McCall-Braithwaite. “Exploiting relief efforts for personal gain undermines public trust and deprives legitimate…

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Top Six Reasons for SBA Screen Outs

July 11, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Top Six Reasons for SBA Screen Outs On the SBA 7(a) Connect Quarterly Update, Joe McClure from the Loan Guaranty Processing Center shared the top reasons for screen outs. The top three reasons alone account for 82% of screen outs. Here is what to look out for as lenders:

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