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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…

July 1, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: Status of SBA 7(a) and 504 $10 Million Loan Increase  On the first day of the government’s fiscal fourth quarter, it seems appropriate to offer an update on the legislation about SBA’s loan limit. There is bipartisan support for the increase; the open question…

June 30, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: B of A Says Tariff Turbulence Dampens Main Street Optimism Says Bank of America’s Small Business Institute Economist Taylor Bowley: For the first time in 2025, small business optimism has seen an uptick, yet uncertainty continues to loom, according to the NFIB. The NFIB Small…

June 27, 2025 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Stephanie Hockridge Convicted in $10M+ Blueacorn PPP Fraud Scheme In one of the most high-profile SBA PPP fraud cases to date, Stephanie Hockridge (AKA Stephanie Reis) was convicted by a federal jury on June 23, 2025, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud tied to a scheme…