SBA Employee Approves Insider Loans, Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud

August 26, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA Employee Approves Insider Loans, Pleads Guilty to Loan Fraud On August 12, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia announced that Rena Barrett, a former SBA loan officer, pleaded guilty to making false statements in connection with pandemic relief…

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The Fed, the Fraud, and the Fall of a Bank Executive

August 22, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher The Fed, the Fraud, and the Fall of a Bank Executive Kellie Johnson, a longtime banking executive from Cullman, Alabama, has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for embezzling more than $2.3 million from First Community Bank, where she served as Vice President, Chief Operating Officer,…

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Movers & Shakers: David Moored & Tom Francis Step Into New Roles

August 21, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: David Moored & Tom Francis Step Into New Roles David Moored Named Vice President of Business Development at ACC Capital “We are thrilled to have Dave join the ACC team. I’ve worked with him in the past and I know he is one of the…

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A Coleman Conversation: Stephanie Dunn

August 20, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with Stephanie Dunn, Chief Revenue Officer at Community Bank and Trust. Stephanie, a passionate and seasoned executive in small business lending, shares her inspiring journey from Montreal to the U.S. and her deep-seated belief in the American…

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Coleman’s 15th Annual SBA Hospitality 7(a) & 504 Financing Webinar — 9/16

Featuring the Anticipated $10 Million SBA Loan Cap Increase, 2025 Policy Updates, & Underwriting Addendum Checklist .. A Coleman Training WebinarDate: Tuesday, September 16, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Hospitality continues to be one of the busiest sectors for SBA financing. Hotels, limited service properties, extended stay, and boutique concepts remain in high…

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Blueacorn Co-Founder Nathan Reis Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Scandal

August 15, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Blueacorn Co-Founder Nathan Reis Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Scandal Nathan Reis, co-founder of Blueacorn, has pled guilty to federal charges tied to fraudulent PPP loan applications, joining his wife and fellow co-founder, former Phoenix news anchor Stephanie Hockridge, as a convicted felon. Blueacorn was one of…

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Movers & Shakers: Momentus Securities, Kyle Bennett, & Gary Merson

August 14, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Momentus Securities, Kyle Bennett, & Gary Merson Momentus Securities and Mesirow Issue $122.75M A+ CDFI Bond Offering “Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and other community lenders such as certified development companies (CDCs) and credit unions, need more liquidity in order to help support economic growth…

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A Coleman Conversation: Chuck Evans

August 13, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Chuck Evans, Executive Director at Lenders Cooperative and a highly respected leader in the SBA lending industry. Chuck brings decades of experience shaped by a unique journey that started with unconventional beginnings and evolved through…

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