Harvest Closes Unguaranteed SBA 7(a) $116 Million CRE Loan Pool

The underlying SBA 7(a) loans securing the unguaranteed participation interest have an average principal balance of $991,639 and an average remaining term of 296 months.  All of the loans are monthly pay, with an adjustable interest rate based on the Prime Rate. Most of the pool consists of 25-year, fully-amortizing loans.  The obligors have a…

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New Jersey SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023

RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 TD Bank, National Association (DE) 722 $96,887,400 $134,193 2 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 41 $62,856,900 $1,533,095 3 Meridian Bank (PA) 47 $50,156,000 $1,067,149 4 FinWise Bank (UT) 22 $38,025,000 $1,728,409 5 Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (NY) 57 $37,243,800 $653,400 6 Wilmington Savings Fund…

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SBA Loosens Policy of Matching Borrower’s Loan Term with Lease Term

By Bob ColemanColeman Report SBA has changed its policy that the lender MUST obtain a lease to match the loan term. The new wording does not require this length of a lease.  Lenders no longer need to obtain this documentation. The exception is unless the loan proceeds are “substantially” used for leasehold improvements and equipment…

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SBA SOP 5010 7. 1 Technical Updates Procedural Notice 12/6

The SBA has issued a new notice, Procedural Notice 5000-852522, effective from December 6, 2023. This notice introduces changes related to:1. Lease terms2. Equity requirements for for Standard 7(a) loans that finance complete partner buyouts and partial changes of ownership3. 7(a) loans that finance same institution debt4. Loan maturity for for 7(a) loans that finance…

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New Hampshire SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023

RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 TD Bank, National Association (DE) 109 $10,680,600 $97,987 2 Enterprise Bank and Trust Company (MA) 16 $10,016,100 $626,006 3 Readycap Lending, LLC (NJ) 5 $7,463,300 $1,492,660 4 The Fidelity Bank (NC) 1 $4,450,000 $4,450,000 5 Bangor Savings Bank (ME) 18 $4,262,400 $236,800 6 Primary Bank…

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Federal Court Upholds California Small Business Disclosure Loan Law

Monday December 4th, Judge R. Gary Klausner granted California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Motion for Summary Judgment in a lawsuit challenging the DPFI’s small business financing disclosure regulations. SB 1235 (Glazer) requires lenders to disclose key metrics to small businesses to  including the amount of funding provided, APR , finance charge, and payment…

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