C-Suite Wednesday — In Defense of SBA Lending

January 18, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, C-Suite Wednesday C-Suite Wednesday — In Defense of SBA Lending Students in Coleman’s SBA 7(a) Loan Underwriting class are asked to submit an elevator pitch in defense of SBA’s lending programs. Here are a few of their well-reasoned responses. Chris SBA lending programs are necessary for a vibrant…

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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Oversight Fees Slightly Lowered.

January 17, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Hot Topic Tuesday SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA 7(a) Oversight Fees Slightly Lowered. SBA is lowering fees charged to SBA 7(a) lenders for their annual oversight reviews. PLP lenders — $145.50 per $1 million of guaranteed loans Non-delegated lenders — $126.64 per $1 million of guaranteed loans.…

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Fraud Friday — Another Community Bank President Indicted for Bank Failure

January 13, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Another Community Bank President Indicted for Bank Failure Last month, the former President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of one of Oklahoma’s oldest community bank was indicted on 23 charges of bank fraud for rolling over delinquent loans to his borrowers. 66-year…

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Coleman Movers & Shakers — SBA Loan Software Companies Merge

January 12, 2017 By Bob Coleman Editor, Coleman Movers & Shakers Coleman Movers & Shakers — SBA Loan Software Companies Merge CDC Ventures and Anchor Commercial Services Merge CDC Ventures, an affiliate of CDC Small Business Finance, and Anchor Commercial Services have merged effective Jan. 1. The two firms provide SBA loan processing software systems…

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SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — The Top 100 SBA 7(a) Lenders of 2016

January 3, 2017 SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — The Top 100 SBA 7(a) Lenders of 2016 SBA has released its list of the top 100 SBA 7(a) lenders for FY 16. Check out the rankings here: https://www.sba.gov/lenders-top-100 Also, you may now order the FY2016 Coleman Report 500, the list of the top 500 SBA 7(a)…

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Fraud Friday — Two More Community Bankers Charged with Bank Fraud

December 23, 2016 By Bob Coleman Editor, Fraud Friday Fraud Friday — Two More Community Bankers Charged with Bank Fraud For borrowing $7.5 million from the Troubled Asset Relief Program after cooking Florida-based GulfSouth Private Bank’s books. Says the Special Inspector General for TARP. Former CEO Anthony J. Atkins, 51 and Vice President Samuel D.…

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