USDA and SBA Join Forces for Rural Main Street

“Rural small businesses strengthen local economies – creating jobs and serving communities,” says SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman.  “SBA’s partnership with USDA will build upon the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to investing in underserved rural Americans and providing the needed resources to help them start and grow their businesses to advance our economy and global competitiveness.”…

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Lesley Lang-Lopez Joins Cen-Cal Business Finance as SVP

Lesly will be based in Cen Cal’s new Central Coast office in Santa Maria that will serve the Central Coast and parts of Southern California. Lang-Lopez is a respected lender known for her success in managing SBA teams and profitable lending programs. She holds an MBA with distinction from Fresno State, and has received notable…

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Missouri SBA 7(a) Lender Rankings for FY 2023

RANK Lender # Loans $ Amount Average Loan Size 1 OakStar Bank (MO) 67 $58,297,500 $870,112 2 Live Oak Banking Company (NC) 14 $34,985,600 $2,498,971 3 Midwest Regional Bank (MO) 20 $19,000,000 $950,000 4 Regent Bank (OK) 27 $14,356,800 $531,733 5 U.S. Bank, National Association (OH) 79 $11,951,100 $151,280 6 Wells Fargo Bank, National Association…

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Main Street Monday – SBA Appoints Two New Senior Executives, Deputy District Director

June 24, 2019 By Bob Coleman Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – SBA Appoints Two New Senior Executives, Deputy District Director The SBA recently announced new appointments: George Koklanaris has been appointed as the Associate Administrator for the Office of Small Business Development Centers. Koklanaris will oversee the SBA’s Small Business Development Centers…

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Main Street Monday – SBA Announces Fifth Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition

June 10, 2019 By Mary Miller Contributing Editor, Main Street Monday Main Street Monday – SBA Announces Fifth Annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition The U.S. Small Business Administration announced its fifth annual Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. The SBA will award 60 organizations that provide small businesses with opportunities such as securing venture capital, business plan…

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