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Art of SBA Lending Podcast Interviews Bob Coleman
Ray Drew Interviews Bob Coleman November 2, 2023 on his Art of SBA Lending YouTube Channel.
Read MoreKraig Schwigen Joins American Lending Center To Guide Strategic Development
“Kraig is one of the giants in our industry, especially when it comes to serving EB-5 investors,” says John Shen, president and CEO of American Lending Center (ALC). “He has great experience in all components of the process, from the individual investor to the developers putting their money to work. We’re thrilled and blessed to…
Read MoreFraud Friday – First Ever False Claims Act Settlement for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
November 3, 2023 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Fraud Friday – First Ever False Claims Act Settlement for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund United States Attorney Freedman states: “The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was meant to provide a financial lifeline to restaurants and other eligible entities that were struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. Feast American Diners…
Read MoreGeorgia SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023
1 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 40 $60,862,000 $1,521,550 2 Metro City Bank (GA) 29 $57,421,000 $1,980,034 3 First IC Bank (GA) 20 $38,871,000 $1,943,550 4 CapStar Bank (TN) 24 $34,330,300 $1,430,429 5 Georgia’s Own Credit Union (GA) 40 $32,952,400 $823,810 6 Colony Bank (GA) 29 $30,042,300 $1,035,941 7 Signature Bank of Georgia (GA) 24…
Read MoreMeet the Industry’s 3 New SBLCs — McKinley Alaska Growth, Arkansas Capital, Funding Circle
Expanding the number of SBLC licenses to 17, SBA has chosen the three with mission-driven underserved market niches — Native American, Rural and Low-Income communities. (A Small Business Lending Company License allows a non-depository lender to fund SBA 7(a) loans nationwide.) McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, is an Alaska-based BIDCO and Native CDFI that has provided…
Read MoreCompleting the Offer in Compromise 8 Tab Form
An Offer in Compromise (OIC) is an offer made by a borrower to pay part of what is owed on an SBA loan in exchange for the SBA considering the debt as satisfied or settled. A borrower first has to submit their own OIC to the lender or CDC. Once the lender or CDC agrees…
Read MoreUnderstanding SBA Error Codes in E-Tran Loan Authorization Applications
All 7(a) and 504 lenders will digitally submit E-Tran loan authorization application requests to SBA to screen for eligibility. From there, SBA determines whether the applicant is eligible by requiring the applicant to certify certain eligibility requirements and validate those certifications through a digital, real-time regulatory compliance framework. When a discrepancy that affects eligibility is…
Read MoreDelaware SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023
RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (DE) 14 $12,794,000 $913,857 2 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (NY) 49 $9,743,000 $198,837 3 Hanover Community Bank (NY) 1 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 4 Firstrust Savings Bank (PA) 2 $4,800,000 $2,400,000 5 Fulton Bank, National Association (PA) 4 $4,387,500 $1,096,875 6…
Read MoreWashington DC SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for 2023
RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company (NY) 32 $8,310,000 $259,688 2 Truist Bank (NC) 1 $4,646,200 $4,646,200 3 Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. (NY) 4 $4,160,000 $1,040,000 4 First Financial Bank (AR) 1 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 5 Industrial Bank (DC) 3 $3,650,000 $1,216,667 6 Berkshire Bank (MA)…
Read MoreColeman’s SBA 7(a) Servicing/Liquidation Update
Essential Information to Safeguard the SBA 7(a) Loan Guaranty; Includes a Semi-Monthly Report & Monthly Zoom Call Coleman’s SBA 7(a) Servicing & Liquidation Report is the only industry report for SBA servicing and liquidation professionals. Our goal? To increase your knowledge to allow you to prudently manage your SBA 7(a) loan portfolio, minimize loan losses…
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