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“Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities, and Byline is proud to have supported small business owners in securing the vital capital they need to pursue their dreams and grow their businesses,” says Tom Abraham, President, Small Business Capital, the SBA lending division of Byline Bank. “A significant portion of Illinois’ private workforce is…

RANK Lender # SBA 7(a) Loans Approved $ SBA 7(a) Loans Amount Approved Average Loan Size 1 TD Bank, National Association (DE) 825 $112,752,900 $136,670 2 Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (NY) 180 $108,334,500 $601,858 3 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 71 $104,346,000 $1,469,662 4 BayFirst National Bank (FL) 363 $101,958,300 $280,877 5 The Huntington…

“Bobby is a fantastic addition to our Gulf Coast Small Business Lending team. Gulf Coast Small Business Lending has been, and remains, bullish about SBA lending.  “We look forward to combining Bobby’s extensive SBA experience with our exceptional product delivery as we continue to partner with small businesses across the United States to meet their…

October 13, 2023 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – 40+ Broward Sheriff’s Office Employees in the Hot Seat, Accused of PPP Fraud This week, the Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO) in Florida is under the spotlight after at least 40 employees were indicted for committing PPP fraud. Many of the employees consist of BSO deputies, detention…

Maximum Loan is $90,000 per Employee Highlights published in the October 12, 2023 Federal Register A loan that is subject to a guarantee by a Federal agency or department may be refinanced under the following conditions and requirements: An existing 504 loan may be refinanced if both the Third Party Loan and the 504 Loan…

“Mark Haley exploited a worldwide epidemic to enrich himself through fraud,” says U.S. Attorney Darcie N. McElwee. “This was a prolonged and opportunistic scheme motivated by sheer greed that only ended when the program meant to help businesses survive the pandemic itself ended. The Department of Justice and my office will continue to pursue those,…

$1.3 Billion, 7,300 SBA loans, 6 years in a row “We’ve purposefully taken the opportunity to grow our SBA program within our footprint and nationwide,” says Maggie Ference, Huntington’s SBA Director. “We understand the tremendous impact small businesses have on communities and local economies, and we recognize the importance of our role in supporting these…

SBA Cleans Up the Paperwork and Sunsets the Community Advantage Pilot Program – Grants SBLCs to All After 11 years. SBA closes out the “temporary” community advantage program and makes it permanent. As posted in the Federal Register. It started as a program to expand access to capital for underserved markets after the Great Recession on February 18, 2011.…