Coleman Report
PPP’s UK Cousin, The Bounce Back Loan Scheme Fraud Exceeded 10% of Disbursements
April 10, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher PPP’s UK Cousin, The Bounce Back Loan Scheme Fraud Exceeded 10% of Disbursements Like PPP, the U.K.’s Bounce Back Loan Scheme was launched to provide rapid financial support to small businesses. Under BBLS, small businesses could borrow between £2,000 and £50,000, capped at 25% of revenues, with the…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Stephanie Taylor, Gary Griffin & Vanessa Latham
April 9, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Stephanie Taylor, Gary Griffin & Vanessa Latham Stephanie Taylor Launches New Venture: Construction Fund Managers “As Founder and CEO, I am excited to leverage my years of sales and management experience to serve both existing and new customers”, Taylor says. “As we begin this new…
Read MoreSBA’s 2027 Proposed Budget Supports $40 Billion in 7(a), $16.5 Billion for 504 – Eliminates SBDC, SCORE
April 8, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s 2027 Proposed Budget Supports $40 Billion in 7(a), $16.5 Billion for 504 – Eliminates SBDC, SCORE SBA’s budget for FY 2027, for the year beginning October 1, 2026, was submitted to Congress last week for its approval. SBA’s target funding levels in FY 2027 are 7(a) lending…
Read MoreSBA Answers Questions
April 6, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: SBA Answers Questions SBA issued an information notice last week addressing the new citizenship and checking-account bank-statement rules. 1. Question – Can an Ineligible Person be a Supplemental or Limited Guarantor? Answer – Yes. SBA does not restrict a Lender’s ability to obtain additional supplemental…
Read MoreThis Just In — SBA’s Policy Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans
April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher This Just In — SBA’s Policy Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain…
Read MoreFraud Friday: Kris Roglieri to be Sentenced Today, Victims Go Bankrupt – Retirement Savings Wiped Out
April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Kris Roglieri to be Sentenced Today, Victims Go Bankrupt – Retirement Savings Wiped Out Sentencing will be held this morning in an Albany federal courtroom for Kris Roglieri, the CEO of Prime Capital Ventures, who orchestrated a $55 million fraud scheme by falsely marketing his company…
Read MoreSBA’s Procedural Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans
April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s Procedural Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain NAICS Industry Groups…
Read MoreMovers & Shakers: Keith Merklin, Omar Olla & Andrew Harris
April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Keith Merklin, Omar Olla & Andrew Harris Harvest Welcomes Industry Veteran Keith Merklin as SVP Business Development Officer Keith is a seasoned banking executive recognized for his strength in relationship management and strategic business development. With more than 25 years of industry experience and a…
Read MoreSBA Hot Topic Tuesday: BayFirst Current on SBA 7(a) Obligations Says CEO
April 7, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: BayFirst Current on SBA 7(a) Obligations Says CEO The following is a letter I received from BayFirst President & CEO Tom Zernick. With his approval, I am publishing his response to our previous reporting, clarifying BayFirst is current with its SBA obligations and no…
Read MoreA Coleman Conversation: Bob Judge
April 1, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Bob Judge In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Bob Judge, founder of Government Loan Solutions, to discuss his journey from a senior banking role to building one of the most influential platforms in the SBA secondary market. Judge…
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