SBA

SBA scrapping plan to back disaster loans by banks

10/25/18

The agency says lenders lacked the risk appetite, while bankers point to concerns over turnaround times and strict loan terms.

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Dip in SBA volume may be good sign for commercial lending

10/09/18

The agency's 7(a) program had a small year-over-year decline, with bankers pointing to lender discipline and more borrowers qualifying for conventional loans.

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Are SBA loans for underserved in jeopardy?

09/26/18

Some lenders fear a moratorium on new participants, and other restraints, could be the beginning of the end for the agency's Community Advantage program.

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Appraisers balk at plan to 'virtually eliminate' SBA property valuations

09/26/18

The House of Representatives passed two bills that would tie appraisal waivers for Small Business Administration loans to bank rules for commercial real estate loans, despite objections from the Appraisal Institute about its members being cut out of transactions.

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Proposed N.C. bank plans regional SBA, homebuilder divisions

08/31/18

Organizers of Dogwood State Bank are looking to raise $75 million in hopes of opening by mid-2019.

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Women entrepreneurs program proves hidden gem for Valley National

08/30/18

The USAmeriBank deal was supposed to give Valley National Bancorp a bigger presence in Florida, but it did more than that — it provided a model for banking businesswomen that Valley can copy in its New York and New Jersey markets.

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Oft-overlooked SBA program appears poised for comeback

07/12/18

While the Small Business Investment Companies program has reported disappointing results since its 2015 peak, participating funds are getting more looks from curious bankers.

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Battle for small-business customers spurs arms race at banks

06/27/18

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

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Is self-storage boom too much of a good thing for lenders?

06/20/18

The explosion in construction of self-storage facilities is being backed by banks hungry for commercial loans. Some market participants fear a glut is in the making and the credits could sour.

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How fintech gave this SBA lender an edge

05/22/18

Seacoast in Florida slashed the time it took to make 7(a) loans within months after establishing a partnership with an online lending startup.

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