Coleman Report

July 14, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: The Latest Small Business Stats as of June 30 According to SBA’s Office of Advocacy recent report, the U.S. contains 36.2 million small businesses, which account for almost 46 percent of private sector employment. From March 2023 to March 2024, U.S. small businesses created approximately…

July 11, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Ex-Bank President Pleads Guilty in $3.6 Million Straw Borrower Scheme “Every American citizen deserves to walk into their bank and trust the people behind the counter. The defendants in this case violated that trust through schemes aimed to self-serve and increase wealth,” said FBI Agent Karen Marinos. Frank…

July 10, 2025 Movers & Shakers: Diane Gallion, John Chung, Matthew Kutner & Amber Gonzales Step Into New Roles Diane Gallion Named SVP, SBA Closing & Loan Operations Leadership at First Women’s Bank Diane Gallion brings over 24 years of expertise in small business credit, loan operations, and risk management, and currently serves on the…

SBA Loan Closer I & II Online Training – Now Open for 2025 Registration Master SBA Loan Closings. Prevent Guaranty Denials. Get Certified. Coleman’s industry-leading SBA 7(a) Loan Closer Training Series is now open for 2025 registration. Whether you’re new to SBA lending or ready to advance your skills, our Loan Closer I and II…

July 9, 2025 In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with Chris Hurn, President and CEO of Community Bankshares, Phoenix Lender Services, and Joe Amato, Vice President of Business Lender Development at Community Bankshares and former SBA District Director. Chris and Joe share real-time insights into the impact of recent SBA…

July 8, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment – What 7(a) Lenders Should Know SBA recently announced its annual inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties in a Federal Register notice dated June 3, 2025. The notice highlights the updated penalty amounts across various SBA programs, including those applicable…

July 7, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — Five U.S. States That Rival the World’s Largest Economies When you think of the world’s largest economies, countries like China, Germany, and Japan come to mind. But what if I told you that several U.S. states individually rival or exceed the economic output of…

July 4, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Alleged $93 Million PPP Fraud Ring Leads to Attempted Murder Charges Federal authorities have allegedly indicted four individuals in what is being called the largest known COVID-related PPP loan fraud in Southern California, with fraudulent payouts allegedly totaling $93 million and attempted loan applications exceeding $250…

July 3, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Hosley, Rapp, Hammond, & Jones Brady Hosley Joins Sunwest Bank as VP, SBA BDO Brady Hosley is a seasoned financial professional with over 15 years of experience in financial services and over 12 years of direct SBA industry experience. Prior to joining Sunwest Bank, he…

July 2, 2025 In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman speaks with Omar Morel, Director of Government Lending at Sunwest Bank. Omar shares his unique perspective, shaped by his service in the Air Force and his journey through real estate and entrepreneurship, leading him to a passionate career in SBA lending. Topics…