Coleman Report

January 13, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA to Open 2 Disaster Offices Tomorrow for California Wildfires — Have Your Customers Get Appointments Scheduled ASAP for Uninsured Losses The California fires are personal to me, as I have many friends who have lost homes and businesses in the Altadena/Pasadena area. Do not underestimate the emotional…

January 13, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA is Offering Disaster Funding for Businesses and Residents Affected by the California Wildfires “I was devastated to hear that five of my constituents have lost their lives from the Eaton Fire, and my thoughts are with their families and all those suffering from this week’s devastation. My top…

January 10, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Kris Roglieri Will Remain Detained Until Trial, Reached a Settlement in His Civil Forfeiture Case – Fraud Friday In November, Kris Roglieri made another attempt to be released from detention while waiting for his trial. He has been detained since May 2024 when he was arrested for five charges…

January 9, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor CrossFirst Bank Welcomes Genevieve Lua as an SBA BDO As an SBA Business Development Officer, Genevieve is a seasoned banking professional with over 15 years of expertise in lending and credit. With a deep understanding of the critical role small businesses play in driving economic growth, she specializes in…

January 9, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Martina Edwards Joins ACE | Access to Capital For Entrepreneurs as CEO and President “Martina Edwards offers skilled leadership and deep experience in financial services. She will lead ACE into a successful future, expanding its reach and fostering economic opportunity,” says Bill Zawrotny, Chairman of the ACE Board of…

January 8, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Roger Williams Retains House Small Biz Chair, Joni Ernst is New Senate Small Biz Chair Congressman Roger Williams is continuing his work as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. “I am grateful to my colleagues for entrusting me as Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business…

January 7, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Small Business Lending Grew in Q3 2024 Despite Tightening Credit Standards and Low Demand In the third quarter of 2024, small business lending grew by 1.8% compared to the same period in 2023 and 6.9% compared to the previous quarter. Quarter-over-quarter, there was a 16.5% increase in new credit…

January 6, 2025 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Small Business Loan Defaults Expected to Peak Next Year Nationwide, past-due small business loans have been on the rise. The small business delinquency rate hit 1.78% in November, up 6 basis points from last year. Additionally, small business defaults have spiked by 49 basis points in the last year,…

January 3, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor PPP Loan Recipient Sued by Unrelated Third Party for False Claim – Fraud Friday There has been an influx of cases involving individuals searching the SBA PPP loan database to find targets they believe were ineligible for PPP loans. These individuals file False Claims Act lawsuits in order to…

January 2, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Lendistry SBLC’s Tammy deClercq was Selected as a Founding Member of SBA’s Small Business Lending Advisory Council “The whole team at Lendistry couldn’t be prouder of Tammy for this appointment,” says Everett K. Sands, CEO of Lendistry. “So many of the milestones Lendistry SBLC has achieved in the past…