SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Drops Etran Affiliation Hold Code

June 17, 2025

Bob Coleman
Founder & Publisher

SBA Hot Topic Tuesday — SBA Drops Etran Affiliation Hold Code

From SBA’s Office of Capital Access….

“SBA will no longer review loan applications for affiliation (hold code 803).

As a reminder, SOP 50 10 8, page 13, states that all SBA Lenders are responsible for determining the eligibility of the applicant. Determining whether an applicant is eligible for a loan guaranteed by SBA is a critical step that the SBA Lender must take in the lending process. Program eligibility should be determined as early as possible in the application process and properly documented.”