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Coleman Webinar Calendar Upcoming Live Webinars — May 5 – May 29, 2026 Week of May 5 Tuesday May 5 Correctly Preparing the UPP v5 SBA Guaranty 7(a) Purchase Package Lance Sexton Wednesday May 6 No webinars scheduled Thursday May 7 No webinars scheduled Week of May 12 Tuesday May 12 How to Structure SBA…

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May 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: SBA 7(a) Lending Down 31%   The 43-day government shutdown between October 1 and November 12, 2025, negatively affected SBA 7(a) lenders and the SBA lending program, resulting in a significant decline in loan volume across the board. For the top 100 lenders who generate…

May 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Community Bank & Trust Closed by Georgia State Regulators — Nation’s 26th Largest SBA 7(a) Lender Shuttered Friday The FDIC is appointed the receiver after the Friday, May 1, 2026, closing. Anchor Bank of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, will assume all insured deposits and acquire…

May 1, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday — SBA Bridge Financing Lender Charged in $140 Million Ponzi Scheme Edwin Brant Frost IV, former president of the now-defunct Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan, was arraigned last week on a federal charge of wire fraud for orchestrating a 20-year Ponzi scheme worth $140 million.                                                                                                               …

April 30, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Sanjay Patel, Melissa Yorko & Michael Hershaft Sanjay Patel Named Director of SBA Lending at Unity Bank “Sanjay’s depth of experience in SBA lending and his long history of helping small businesses secure capital make him a strong addition to Unity Bank,” says James Hughes,…

Courses Available: Why Enroll: SBA 7(a) Loan Closer Training I SBA 7(a) Loan Closer Training II SBA 7(a) Loan Underwriter Training SBA 7(a) Loan Servicing & Liquidation Training Testimonials Frequently Asked Questions When Does the Course Begin?All course materials are available on-demand and open June 1. The first live office hours session is on June…

April 29, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Construction Fund Managers In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Stephanie Taylor, Founder and CEO of Construction Fund Managers, and Ryan (Red) Morrin, who leads production and operations, to discuss their launch of a nationwide construction funding advisory firm…

April 28, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: Great Leadership Creates SBA Champions Saul Ramos, District Director of the SBA Las Vegas office, welcomed more than 100 lenders and brokers to the inaugural NASLB Broker/Lender Summit at the Blind Center of Nevada. The event was hosted at the Center’s corporate conference center.…

April 27, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: How Lexicon Bank’s Broker–Lender Partnership Gets SBA Deals Done  Las Vegas hosted more than 100 SBA lenders and loan brokers last Tuesday for the inaugural National Association of SBA Loan Brokers event. In her opening keynote, Las Vegas-based Lexicon Bank President & CEO Stacy Watkins underscored…