Small Business Lending Increases, Bank of America Reports
September 22, 2025 by Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Small Business Lending Increases, Bank of America Reports What the Data Shows Bank of America tracks small business automated clearing house (ACH) payments to lenders, a measure of how much businesses are sending each month to service their loan obligations. Interestingly, this dataset excludes Bank of America’s…
Read MoreColeman’s 721110 Report — SBA Motel & Hotel Lending
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Read MoreAI-Generated Fraud Creates New Challenges for SBA Lenders
September 19, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher AI-Generated Fraud Creates New Challenges for SBA Lenders SBA lenders are confronting a new and dangerous wave of fraud, one that is nearly impossible to detect with the human eye. AI is transforming both the tactics of fraudsters and the strategies lenders must use to fight back. During…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Joe Reynolds, Bill King, Neal Kyber, & Noel Ferrufino
September 18, 2025 by Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Joe Reynolds, Bill King, Neal Kyber, & Noel Ferrufino Joe Reynolds Named Sr. VP of Business Development at ACC Capital “Joe is a professional of the highest caliber, and we consider ourselves lucky to have him on board,” says Craig Calafati, Executive Vice President…
Read MoreSpotting Borrower Fraud and Reporting to SBA’s OIG, as Required by Law — 10/9
SBA Lender Loan Fraud Reporting Obligations .. A Coleman Training WebinarDate: Thursday, October 9, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Zero-Tolerance Fraud Policy Begins Now SBA has made fraud prevention a top priority for 2025 under the new administration. Fraud enforcement is now front and center, and lenders are expected to take swift and…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Lance Sexton
September 17, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Lance Sexton In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with our main webinar instructor Lance Sexton, Executive Vice President and Chief Servicing Officer at Phoenix Lender Services. With decades of SBA lending experience, Lance shares his remarkable journey from growing up…
Read MoreAvoid the Top Ten Equity Injection Mistakes That Put Your SBA Guaranty at Risk — 10/22
Practical training with former SBA Deputy Director Lance Sexton on how seasoned loan closers document equity injections to achieve 100% audit compliance under SOP 5010 8. .. A Coleman Training WebinarDate: Wednesday, October 22, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Equity injection documentation continues to be one of the most heavily scrutinized areas in…
Read MoreTHIS JUST IN! Coleman Broadcasts SBA’s Kimsey’s Congressional Testimony Live Today @ 10 AM Eastern
September 16, 2025 by Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher THIS JUST IN! Coleman Broadcasts SBA’s Kimsey’s Congressional Testimony Live Today @ 10 AM Eastern This morning, Associate Administrator Thomas Kimsey testifies before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business to outline the Administration’s reforms that have already reshaped SBA lending programs. He explains that proven underwriting…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Delinquencies Up 38%: SBA Calls for Vigilance in 504 Program Oversight
September 16, 2025 by Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Delinquencies Up 38%: SBA Calls for Vigilance in 504 Program Oversight At last week’s SBA 504 Connect Quarterly Update, the Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) delivered a clear message: while the 504 program is growing, lenders and Certified Development Companies (CDCs)…
Read MoreA Review, Evaluation, and Interpretation of the SBA Life Insurance Requirements Across The Three Most Recent SBA Standard Operating Procedures (including SOP 50 10 8 5/29/25)
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