SBA Office of Advocacy Reports Weak Small Business Loan Supply and Demand

In the last year and a half, bankers have been reporting tightened credit standards and weaker demand for C&I (commercial and industrial) and CRE (commercial real estate) loans. The SBA Office of Advocacy reports that loan demand has dropped more than it did around the pandemic. Business lending grew between June 2022 and June 2023.…

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Fraud Friday – Former SBA Administrator Barreto Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Fraud of Underprivileged Youth Programs

January 12, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – Former SBA Administrator Barreto Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison For Embezzlement Fraud of Underprivileged Youth Programs “You all were rising stars in your respective communities – and it’s a sad day,” Judge Pullman tells Hector Barreto and his co-defendant. Calling them “poster children for all…

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5 Takeaways from the 7(a) Connect Quarterly Update

5 Takeaways from the 7(a) Connect Quarterly Update On Tuesday, January 9, SBA held the 7(a) connect call where they discussed the most recent and pertinent SBA updates. Here are five takeaways from the call: Watch the 7(a) Connect Quarterly Call on the Coleman Report YouTube page!

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Woodforest National Bank Lends $1.5 Milllion to Dreamspring CDFI For MicroLoans

The Woodforest National Bank loan allows DreamSpring to provide microloans across 10 shared footprint states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, and Texas. “Our collaboration with Woodforest widens the path for entrepreneurs to access much-needed capital and business resources,” says Anne Haines, President and CEO of DreamSpring. “With Woodforest…

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Workout 101: Strategies for Effective Loan Workouts — Webinar January 23, 2024 at 1PM EST

The next webinar in the series presented by Clark Street Capital is here! This is a free webinar. Join for a fantastic webinar from four experts with decades of experience at major financial institutions. This highly topical webinar will cover: •  Credit deterioration and early warning signs•  Prudent CRE Loan Accommodations and Workouts Guidance•  Managing the relationship transfer…

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