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Fraud Friday – A California Homeowners Association Agrees to PPP False Claims Act Settlement
December 8, 2023 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – A California Homeowners Association Agrees to PPP False Claims Act Settlement A nonprofit homeowners group has recently agreed to pay almost $500,000 in fees and penalties for applying for a PPP loan despite being ineligible. The Rancho Sante Fe Association applied for $1.5 million even though…
Read MoreSBA SOP 5010 7. 1 Technical Updates Procedural Notice 12/6
The SBA has issued a new notice, Procedural Notice 5000-852522, effective from December 6, 2023. This notice introduces changes related to:1. Lease terms2. Equity requirements for for Standard 7(a) loans that finance complete partner buyouts and partial changes of ownership3. 7(a) loans that finance same institution debt4. Loan maturity for for 7(a) loans that finance…
Read MoreNew Hampshire SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023
RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 TD Bank, National Association (DE) 109 $10,680,600 $97,987 2 Enterprise Bank and Trust Company (MA) 16 $10,016,100 $626,006 3 Readycap Lending, LLC (NJ) 5 $7,463,300 $1,492,660 4 The Fidelity Bank (NC) 1 $4,450,000 $4,450,000 5 Bangor Savings Bank (ME) 18 $4,262,400 $236,800 6 Primary Bank…
Read MoreFederal Court Upholds California Small Business Disclosure Loan Law
Monday December 4th, Judge R. Gary Klausner granted California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation’s Motion for Summary Judgment in a lawsuit challenging the DPFI’s small business financing disclosure regulations. SB 1235 (Glazer) requires lenders to disclose key metrics to small businesses to including the amount of funding provided, APR , finance charge, and payment…
Read MoreCountybank’s Paul Pickhardt Retires
“We are incredibly grateful for how Paul has built and grown our SBA lending department since joining Countybank in May 2017,” says R. Thornwell Dunlap III, President and CEO of Countybank. Ken Harper, Countybank’s Chief Banking Officer, adds, “We appreciate all the ways Paul made our organization better. His enthusiasm and work ethic have been…
Read MoreNorth Carolina CDFI M&F Bank Earns PLP License
“We are thrilled to expand our product offerings for small businesses and entrepreneurs,” says Travis C. Rouse, Chief of Sales and Lending for M&F Bank. “Serving as an SBA preferred lender allows us to quickly execute loans for worthy businesses while still providing the same top-notch service our customers have come to expect. This designation…
Read MoreNebraska SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023
RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 First State Bank Nebraska (NE) 33 $15,048,800 $456,024 2 Union Bank and Trust Company (NE) 36 $12,986,700 $360,742 3 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (SD) 10 $6,133,300 $613,330 4 BMO Bank National Association (WI) 4 $4,423,900 $1,105,975 5 First Internet Bank of Indiana (IN) 3…
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Read MoreHouse passes Resolution to Reverse CFPB Rule Requiring Banks to Collect Small Business Loan Borrower Data
“I applaud the House for passing S.J.Res.32 condemning the CFPB’s relentless attack on Main Street America. Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, and it is crucial that they can access affordable credit to support and grow our communities. During a time where small businesses are facing crushing inflation and increasing borrowing costs,…
Read MoreJohn Marshall Bank Gets PLP Status
The Preferred Lender designation from the SBA provides another avenue for the Bank to serve a broader range of businesses throughout our footprint,” says Andrew Peden, SEVP, Chief Banking Officer. “Along with receiving the expedited service the program provides, customers will have access to a full range of business banking services and our expert team…
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