Readycap and KeyBank Top Washington SBA 7(a) FY23 Rankings

RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 Readycap Lending, LLC (NJ) 39 $63,510,900 $1,628,485 2 KeyBank National Association (OH) 161 $50,169,100 $311,609 3 Umpqua Bank (CA) 108 $43,899,400 $406,476 4 Celtic Bank Corporation (UT) 23 $39,309,800 $1,709,122 5 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 24 $37,990,100 $1,582,921 6 Washington Trust Bank (WA) 60…

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Second Rapier Donation of $350,000 Paid for Hector Barreto’s Personal Expenses

The second installment of Dr. Rapier’s donation was larger than the last. The Latino Coalition Foundation received $350,000 for a youth apprenticeship program. Once again, the account was dwindling right before it received Dr. Rapier’s donation. The funds were sent between Miguel Gutierrez and Hector Barreto. At times, the donation was used to pay credit…

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SBA Office of Advocacy Reports Weak Small Business Loan Supply and Demand

In the last year and a half, bankers have been reporting tightened credit standards and weaker demand for C&I (commercial and industrial) and CRE (commercial real estate) loans. The SBA Office of Advocacy reports that loan demand has dropped more than it did around the pandemic. Business lending grew between June 2022 and June 2023.…

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Fraud Friday – Former SBA Administrator Barreto Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison for Embezzlement Fraud of Underprivileged Youth Programs

January 12, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – Former SBA Administrator Barreto Sentenced to 20 Months in Prison For Embezzlement Fraud of Underprivileged Youth Programs “You all were rising stars in your respective communities – and it’s a sad day,” Judge Pullman tells Hector Barreto and his co-defendant. Calling them “poster children for all…

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