June 6, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Secondary Market Quotes as of June 6, 2017 Maturity Spread Price Monthly % Change 8 Years P + 2.75 109.250 -0.274% 10 Years P + 2.75 113.250 -1.135% 15 Years P + 2.75 114.625 +0.197% 20 Years P +…

June 5, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Half of Millennials Plan to Start a Small Business in the Next 3 Years And 62% say they want a business that makes money, specifically “lots of money,” rather than a business that is “lots of fun.” Being one’s own boss…

June 2, 2017 Coleman Report Special Edition — What’s Not to Like on National Donut Day?! By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Yep, even doughnut entrepreneurs get a day! This morning, NADCO tweeted, We got a list. First, the stats. In the last ten years, Baked Good Stores, which include donut shops, received 45 SBA…

Coleman’s 6th Annual Gas Station/C-Store SBA Financing Webinar Home Speakers Agenda Registration Gain Expertise to Build a Quality SBA 7(a) Gas Station Loan Portfolio, Avoiding Losses and Repairs and Denials Special Tips for Obtaining SBA 504 Loan Approvals. A 75-minute webinar that lets staff earn e-certification. Date RESCHEDULED: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Time: 2:00 p.m.…

June 2, 2017 Fraud Friday — Hotel Down Payment Cash Injection Fraud Sends One to Jail, One on Probation By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday In January 2009, Joseph Garrison was recruited as a straw buyer for two Celtic Bank hotel loans in Texas. He received a $2 million SBA 7(a) loan to purchase a…

June 1, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman’s Movers & Shakers Coleman’s Movers & Shakers — America East Agenda Set, Boston August 2-4 Download the conference agenda here Register here Brad Heritage Named Sr. VP, Business Development of Northeast Bank’s SBA Lending Division “We are excited to have Brad join Northeast Bank. With his extensive…

May 31, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — Main Street Delinquencies Remain Low Concludes Paynet’s Q1 Small Business Credit Outlook Report. Small businesses remain in a healthy position relative to historical delinquency trends and are exhibiting modest default rates. Private companies are keeping their financial powder dry. The Thomson Reuters/PayNet Small…

May 26, 2017 Fraud Friday — Abacus Federal Savings Bank: Small Enough to Jail By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday A new indie film is garnering rave reviews about a small New York Chinatown bank that was the only bank indicted after the 2008 financial crisis. Abacus Federal Savings Bank was accused of 240 counts…

May 25, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman’s Movers & Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers Thursday — Dime Community Bank Names Rob Dwyer SVP Dime Community Bank Names Rob Dwyer Senior Vice President and Head of SBA Lending “Rob’s extensive experience in SBA lending will be an invaluable asset to our clients and to the…