Coleman Report

June 6, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Hard Money Lending Gone Wrong in the Bitwise Collapse This week on Fraud Friday, we’re diving into the case of Andrew Adler, a hard money lender whose actions contributed to the financial downfall of Fresno-based startup Bitwise Industries. Adler was recently sentenced to three years and…

June 5, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers – Mathewson, Von Woglom, Arana Ben Mathewson Joins Stone Bank as Vice President/USDA Government Guaranteed Loan Officer Ben Mathewson has joined Stone Bank as a Vice President and USDA Government Guaranteed Loan Officer. He was formerly Market President, Production for North Avenue Capital in Boerne,…

June 4, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher C-Suite Wednesday: Watch Today’s SBA Budget Hearing Live Coleman Report will livestream this morning’s House Committee on Small Business hearing, “Budgeting for Growth: Testimony from SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler,” beginning at 10 AM ET. Watch the livestream here: youtube.com/@ColemanReport This is the first in a series of House Small…

June 3, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Issues New SBA 7(a) UPP Effective May 1 This Universal Purchase Package was designed to help with the assembly of a guaranty purchase request package for all 7(a) loan types. Please read and follow the instructions provided on each tab. Complying with…

June 2, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday — SBA Releases Updated Form 148-L, Unconditional Limited Guarantee An SBA lender would obtain an Unconditional Limited Guarantee when requiring a limited personal guarantee from a business owner or guarantor. Specifically, SBA Form 148L is used: Common Scenarios: View Updated Form 148-L here

May 30, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: $25 Million SBA Loan Fraud Exploits Valid IRS Filings Eighteen individuals from Southern California’s San Fernando Valley and Glendale predominately Armenian community are facing federal charges for perpetrating a $25 million scam involving fraudulent SBA PLP and PPP loans. What sets this case apart is how…

May 29, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher THIS JUST IN! SBA Issues Technical Update to SOP 5010 8 — Effective June 1, 2025 Yesterday SBA dropped a new Technical Update to SOP 5010 8, officially replacing the version originally published on April 22, 2025. The changes go into effect for any loan that gets an…

May 29, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers — Heyden, Pickhardt, Greene, Bristow West Coast Community Bank Hires Diane Heyden as Senior Vice President, Director of SBA Lending West Coast Community Bank (WCCB) is pleased to announce Diane Heyden has joined as Senior Vice President and Director of Small Business Administration (SBA) Lending.…

Registration is now open for FLAGGL 2025! Read more and register here: flagglconference.com This year’s conference will be entirely IN-PERSON. Join a cross-section of attendees from various lending institutions throughout the state of Florida to learn from SBA lending industry experts and network with fellow colleagues at one of the industry’s top-rated conferences.  The FLAGGL…

May 27, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — Administrator Loeffler’s Support of a $10 Million 7(a) Loan Cap for Manufacturers The following passage has been condensed and edited from Administrator Kelly Loeffler’s testimony before the Senate Small Business Committee last week: Thank you Chair Ernst, Ranking Member Markey, and Committee Members…