Bankers Expect Higher Loan Demand and Deteriorating Credit Quality in 2024

February 7, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fed Says Bankers See Higher Small Business Loan Demand and Increased Delinquencies in 2024 Many bankers predict a decline in credit quality for commercial loans to small businesses in 2024. According to the Federal Reserve, small businesses are defined as those with annual sales below $50 million. Looking ahead,…

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Momentus Securities Granted Exclusive SBA 7(a) Pool Assembler Status to Provide Enhanced Business Support

February 6, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Momentus Securities Receives SBA 7(a) Pool Assembler Status “This is an opportunity to provide enhanced secondary market liquidity to mission-driven lenders that primarily serve business owners working in underserved communities,” says Jaime Aldama, Head of Capital Markets for Momentus Securities, part of the Momentus Capital branded family of organizations.…

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Live Oak Bank Tops Wyoming SBA 7(a) Lender FY23 List

RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 5 $9,700,000 $1,940,000 2 Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (NY) 2 $5,350,000 $2,675,000 3 Exos Small Business Lending LLC (CO) 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 4 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (SD) 2 $4,765,000 $2,382,500 5 Byline Bank (IL) 1 $4,462,500 $4,462,500…

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SBA House Small Business Committee Bill Would Establish Whistleblower Program

February 1, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor “The SBA’s Office of Inspector General estimates that $200 billion dollars in fraud flowed through the pandemic lending programs,” says Chairman Roger Williams. “We must think of innovative ways to help get this money back for the American people, and as a business owner, I know that incentives matter. This legislation…

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