A Coleman Conversation: Stephanie Dunn
August 20, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with Stephanie Dunn, Chief Revenue Officer at Community Bank and Trust. Stephanie, a passionate and seasoned executive in small business lending, shares her inspiring journey from Montreal to the U.S. and her deep-seated belief in the American…
Read MoreColeman’s 15th Annual SBA Hospitality 7(a) & 504 Financing Webinar — 9/16
Featuring the Anticipated $10 Million SBA Loan Cap Increase, 2025 Policy Updates, & Underwriting Addendum Checklist .. A Coleman Training WebinarDate: Tuesday, September 16, 2025Time: 2:00 p.m. EasternIncludes e-certification & recording Hospitality continues to be one of the busiest sectors for SBA financing. Hotels, limited service properties, extended stay, and boutique concepts remain in high…
Read MoreMain Street Monday: Small Businesses Squeezed — Fed Shows Credit Tightens for Main Street
August 18, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Small Businesses Squeezed — Fed Shows Credit Tightens for Main Street The Federal Reserve’s July 2025 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices delivers a clear message for Main Street: small businesses are bearing the brunt of tight credit standards. While conditions have…
Read MoreBlueacorn Co-Founder Nathan Reis Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Scandal
August 15, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Blueacorn Co-Founder Nathan Reis Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Scandal Nathan Reis, co-founder of Blueacorn, has pled guilty to federal charges tied to fraudulent PPP loan applications, joining his wife and fellow co-founder, former Phoenix news anchor Stephanie Hockridge, as a convicted felon. Blueacorn was one of…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Momentus Securities, Kyle Bennett, & Gary Merson
August 14, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Momentus Securities, Kyle Bennett, & Gary Merson Momentus Securities and Mesirow Issue $122.75M A+ CDFI Bond Offering “Community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and other community lenders such as certified development companies (CDCs) and credit unions, need more liquidity in order to help support economic growth…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Chuck Evans
August 13, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Chuck Evans, Executive Director at Lenders Cooperative and a highly respected leader in the SBA lending industry. Chuck brings decades of experience shaped by a unique journey that started with unconventional beginnings and evolved through…
Read MoreLeverage AI Tools to Craft SBA Loan Credit Memos Workshop — Oakland, CA on November 18
A Coleman Workshop Live in Oakland, CaliforniaDate: Tuesday, November 18, 2025Includes e-certification & recording . This is not a webinar. This is a true Coleman Workshop—an interactive, hands-on training event where your team will engage directly with Bob Coleman to master AI tools that revolutionize SBA 7(a) and 504 loan credit memo preparation. Event Details Workshop…
Read MoreTwo Paths in Small-Balance Lending: BayFirst Exits, FSWB Expands
August 12, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Two Paths in Small-Balance Lending: BayFirst Exits, FSWB Expands In the wake of BayFirst’s decision to shutter its small-loan program and lay off 51 employees, the community banking sector has been reminded of the volatility, and opportunity, in niche lending markets. While some institutions are retreating from high-touch,…
Read MoreRestaurant Lending Outlook: 2025 Brings Stability, but Beef Costs Up 12%
August 11, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — Restaurant Lending Outlook: 2025 Brings Stability, but Beef Costs Up 12% For lenders eyeing the restaurant sector in 2025, the narrative is shifting from crisis management to strategic opportunity—but with a few red flags worth noting. Inflation Easing, Planning Horizons ExpandingThe Federal Reserve projects…
Read MoreNJ Loan Broker Pleads Guilty in $7 Million SBA Hotel Flip Scheme
August 8, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: NJ Loan Broker Pleads Guilty in $7 Million SBA Hotel Flip Scheme A New Jersey loan broker has pleaded guilty to a complex SBA 7(a) loan fraud scheme that exploited hotel transactions, fake equity injections, and concealed ownership to defraud lenders out of millions. Jennifer Watkins,…
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