Main Street Monday — Wells Fargo Says Main Street Optimism at Record High

August 13, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday — Wells Fargo Says Main Street Optimism at Record High The good news continues. The Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index says Main Street entrepreneurs are more bullish about their companies and the economy than anytime in history. Check out the stats: Current…

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Fraud Friday — 8 Years in Jail for Community Bank CEO, CLO

August 10, 2018 By Dominic J Bartolone Contributing Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — 8 Years in Jail for Community Bank CEO, CLO Two former bank officers who were complicit in the failure of a Sonoma, CA community bank were sentenced to federal prison on Aug. 3. Former chief executive officer, Sean Clark Cutting, and…

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Coleman Movers & Shakers — Kelley Mears, Paul Moreno,Seth Vander Woude

August 9, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Movers and Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers — Kelley Mears, Paul Moreno,Seth Vander Woude Live Oak Bank Adds 3 BDO’s Kelley Mears, Paul Moreno and Seth Vander Woude “We are thrilled to continue adding exceptional, seasoned lenders to our team,” says Kay Anderson, director of emerging markets…

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Coleman Report Update! Sponsored by BFC! — Rural Lending, AR Agings, New SBA Personal Financial Statement, American Lending Center

August 8, 2018 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Report Update! Coleman Report Update! Sponsored by BFC! — Rural Lending, AR Agings, New SBA Personal Financial Statement, American Lending Center This week’s stories: -House Small Business Committee discusses getting capital to rural America -Bob and Lance talk about the A/R Balance Sheet -The new SBA form…

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C-Suite Wednesday — SBA Gets Serious about Rural Lending

August 1, 2018 By Dominic J Bartolone Contributing Editor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — SBA Gets Serious about Rural Lending On July 19, SBA announced its new 504 Loan Program Initiative Pilot Program. The program is aimed at assisting small businesses in rural communities through increased access to capital. The 504 Rural Pilot waives the…

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