Where Are They Now? – Special Fraud Friday Edition

May 3, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Where Are They Now? – Special Fraud Friday Edition Kris Roglieri Update Times Union reports that the Trustee in Roglieri’s bankruptcy case wants the case to be dismissed or wants the case to be converted to a Chapter 7. Trustee William Harrington’s Office writes: “The debtor’s monthly operating reports…

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Over 70% of Small Businesses Plan to Obtain Funding This Year

May 2, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Over 70% of Small Businesses Plan to Obtain Funding This Year “Small business owners’ economic concerns have also mostly decreased, although hesitations around certain factors have remained elevated since last spring. Notably, concerns around a potential recession and supply chain issues are each down 16 percentage points – a…

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SBA Issues Final Rule on Criminal History Reviews

May 1, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA Issues Final Rule on Criminal History Reviews Effective May 30, 2024, SBA’s final rule reduces barriers for entrepreneurs with certain criminal history records. They are updating the 7(a), 504, Microloan, ILP, Surety Bond Guarantee Program, and Disaster Loan Program regulations requiring criminal background reviews. Specifically, they revised eligibility.…

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Santa Cruz County Bank Hires SVP, Senior Relationship Manager Natalie E. Taaffe

May 1, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Santa Cruz County Bank Hires SVP, Senior Relationship Manager Natalie E. Taaffe Jon Sisk, EVP and Chief Banking Officer, remarks, “We are excited to welcome Natalie to the team. She is well-known in the industry for her vast understanding of and experience in commercial real estate and construction lending,…

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Upcoming Regional SBA Conferences

April 30, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Upcoming Conferences to Sign Your SBA Lending Department Up For Lending conferences present an opportunity for education, training, and networking. Here are conferences in 2024 to sign up for: Great Lakes Lender Conference – August 6-8, 2024 – Columbus Lenders, support providers, civic funders, and development organizations will benefit from SBA…

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