Woodforest National Bank Lends $1.5 Milllion to Dreamspring CDFI For MicroLoans

The Woodforest National Bank loan allows DreamSpring to provide microloans across 10 shared footprint states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, and Texas. “Our collaboration with Woodforest widens the path for entrepreneurs to access much-needed capital and business resources,” says Anne Haines, President and CEO of DreamSpring. “With Woodforest…

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Workout 101: Strategies for Effective Loan Workouts — Webinar January 23, 2024 at 1PM EST

The next webinar in the series presented by Clark Street Capital is here! This is a free webinar. Join for a fantastic webinar from four experts with decades of experience at major financial institutions. This highly topical webinar will cover: •  Credit deterioration and early warning signs•  Prudent CRE Loan Accommodations and Workouts Guidance•  Managing the relationship transfer…

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Acclivity Financial Closes 28 SBA 7(a) Loans in December

Jana Rouble, Senior Vice President tells the Coleman Report “Happy New Year, Bob! We are proud to announce that our team closed 28 loans in December to wrap up 2023. You’ll see 4 of those loans featured here. As a subsidiary of Citizens Bank, we are a preferred small business lender (PLP*) with a national…

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Santa Cruz County Bank Ranks #1 in Silicon Valley in SBA Lending

Santa Cruz County Bank made 23 loans totaling $22.6 million in Silicon Valley for a #1 ranking by number and #3 in volume for FY23. Says Santa Cruz County Bank’s SVP, Director of SBA Lending, Susan Chandler “Our lending volume confirms our commitment to supporting small businesses to promote economic development and job growth. We…

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SBA to Refer PPP and EIDL Loans <$100k to Treasury for Collection

Writes SBA Administrator Guzman to Congress “SBA will begin referring PPP and COVID EIDL small business borrowers with loans under $100,000 in default to the Treasury for IRS-led and third-party collection activities. As you are aware, currently those with loans $100,000 and over in default are already referred to the Treasury.” Read the Letter

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Virgin Island EDA Funds Two SSBCI 20 Loans

Two transactions generated loans with Puerto Rico-based FirstBank totaling $910,000 with the State Small Business Credit Initiative 2.0 program providing $493,250 in loan guarantees—one a St. Croix-based restaurant and the other a St. Thomas fishing supply operation—retaining 14 jobs and creating eight new employment opportunities in the territory. Wayne L. Biggs Jr., chief executive officer…

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