Coleman Report

February 4, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Stephanie Castagnier Dunn Named Coleman SBA Lending Executive of the Year Stephanie Castagnier Dunn is one of America’s most influential banking executives and fintech visionaries. She has been recognized nationally for her expertise in SBA lending, financial technological innovation, high performance leadership, and organizational growth. With over two…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Rescinds Non-Citizen 5% Ownership Rule Effective March 1, 2026, this Notice rescinds SBA Procedural Notice 5000-872050, removing the narrow exception that allowed a Borrower to have up to 5% ownership held by foreign nationals, or U.S. Citizens, U.S. Nationals, or Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) whose Principal Residents…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher TMC Financing Named Coleman SBA Underserved Market Lender of the Year TMC Financing is proud to be recognized as the SBA Underserved Market Lender of the Year, reflecting a year of strong production and meaningful expansion. In FY25, TMC approved 548 SBA 504 loans, delivering more than $2.4 billion…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher First Bank of the Lake Named Coleman SBA Veteran Business Lender of the Year First Bank of the Lake is recognized for its exceptional commitment to helping veteran entrepreneurs start, grow, and succeed through SBA financing and specialized support. The bank has scaled rapidly as a national SBA…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBARates.com Named Coleman Vendor Solution Provider of the Year Throughout 2025, Steve Fulmer, Founder of SBARates.com and 18-year Commercial and Small Business Banker from Orlando Florida, positioned SBARates.com as a trusted, independent resource for both small business owners and SBA professionals by combining data-driven insights with human underwriting…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Banesco Named Coleman Emerging SBA Lender of the Year Banesco is recognized for its rapid and credible entry into national SBA lending through the acquisition of BayFirst Financial’s SBA lending platform—adding roughly $100MM in SBA loan balances and servicing rights, along with an experienced 50+ person SBA team.…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Falcon Bridge Capital Named Coleman SBA Secondary Market Product of the Year Falcon Bridge Capital’s innovative multi-lender securitization platform enables smaller SBA lenders to access secondary market liquidity tools once limited to large institutions. By transforming the unguaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans into rated, marketable securities, Falcon…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher FranFund Named Coleman SBA Franchise Lender of the Year FranFund is the leading provider of franchise funding solutions, with deep expertise in SBA loans and Rollover as Business Startups (ROBS). Voted the No. 1 Financing Supplier in franchising by Entrepreneur magazine three years in a row, FranFund is a trusted…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Total SBA Named Coleman SBA Lender Service Provider of the Year Total SBA is a national leader in SBA lending support, built on decades of expertise, precision, and a commitment to white-glove service. Their executive leadership team and industry experts bring over 150 years of combined experience, with…

February 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher LiftFund Named Coleman SBA Mission-Based Lender of the Year LiftFund is recognized for its unwavering commitment to expanding access to affordable capital and business support for entrepreneurs who are too often overlooked by traditional lending. Since 1994, LiftFund has paired financing with hands-on guidance to help small businesses…