Coleman Report

August 5, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Chris Hurn In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Chris Hurn, founder and CEO of Lendesca, to discuss his nearly three decades in SBA lending and his vision for helping banks and credit unions expand their government-guaranteed lending programs.…

August 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Coleman Benchmark Data Shows SBA 7(a) Loans Fund in 21 Days Funding times have risen 31% in two years, and loans of every size slowed  The SBA 7(a) industry’s median funding time is 21 days from approval to first disbursement. This finding comes from an exclusive Coleman Report…

August 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Fed Says Small Businesses Turn to Credit Cards as Bank Loan Originations Decline Small businesses increased their use of credit cards during the first half of 2026 as traditional loan originations declined. That is the Federal Reserve’s conclusion in its July 2026 Monetary Policy Report.…

July 31, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Fake Rent Rolls and Forged Leases Cause $20 Million in Lender Losses Louis R. Masaschi, 59, of Longmeadow, Massachusetts, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for a commercial loan fraud conspiracy that caused more than $20 million in lender losses. Masaschi and his wife…

July 30, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Erin Shannon, Lane Mentaberry & Nicole Hawkland Erin Shannon Named Vice President & SBA Lending Manager of Commencement Bank “As a community bank, we believe clients need access to knowledgeable bankers who specialize in these funding programs,” says Nigel English, president and chief operating officer…

July 29, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Luz Urrutia In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Luz Urrutia, CEO of Accion Opportunity Fund, to discuss the organization’s mission of expanding access to capital for underserved small businesses across the country. Urrutia explains how Accion Opportunity Fund…

July 28, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA 7(a) Connect Call: 7(a)/504 Decoupled as ITL Volume Triples 7(a) First, Then 504.  Effective July 4, SBA decoupled 7(a) and 504 loan limits under Policy Notice 5000-879058. Structure the deal 7(a) first, then 504, and a borrower can now access the full statutory capacity of both programs…

July 27, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: Small Banks Lead as Loan Approvals Hold at 52% Main Street lending conditions remained steady through early 2026 as loan approval rates held at 52 percent, borrowing costs eased, and loan performance remained strong, according to the SBA Office of Advocacy’s July edition of Small…

July 24, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Bank CFO Who Abused His Position to Orchestrate $4.3 Million Construction Loan Scheme Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison This is the follow up to our March report on the conviction of former Bank of the Valley Chief Financial Officer Aaron Luneke, who abused one…

July 23, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Brian Harper, Jordan Landon, Jason Noble & Avidbank Brian Harper Named Managing Director of SBA Lending at Avidbank Brian Harper has joined Avidbank as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of SBA Lending, where he will lead the bank’s newly established SBA Lending division. Harper…