As votes are counted, here is what 11 officials who shape small business lending have said about Section 1071, SBA loans and merchant cash advances, in their own words.

USDA revokes approved lender status from its OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program after citing $620M in delinquent loans and significant noncompliance.

Four defendants sentenced to federal prison for a massive $11.5M PPP and EIDL fraud involving 120 pandemic loans. Get the full case breakdown and analysis.

Top observations from Brokers Expo NYC 2025, where the business funding industry came together this week to network and learn from some of the top experts in the industry. Additionally, what is happening at the SBA that they have reversed the reinstatement of Upfront fees for Borrowers, to now waive them for manufacturers? I talk about the hypocrisy and politics involved.

The Department of Justice announced last week that three women, including former SBA Loan Officer Rena Barrett, have pleaded guilty in separate COVID-19 relief fraud schemes that have become all too familiar at this point. These cases, prosecuted in the Northern District of Georgia, demonstrate both the scale of pandemic-era fraud and the government’s ongoing push to hold offenders accountable.

Discussing current regulatory news, including the important bill HB 700 in Texas and the 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act (H.R. 1804), the tech business loan brokers need to know about, and other best practices for brokers with Jerry Cocuzzo of FundAll Capital and John DiCanio of Fund My Biz.

The SBA is taking steps to strengthen the integrity of its loan programs with the implementation of new anti-fraud measures. These changes are being introduced with the stated support of the Department of Government Efficiency.

According to SBA notice 5000-865758, loans that have not received SBA authorization by 11:59 PM EST on March 26th will be subject to the...

From major job cuts at the Small Business Administration to concerns over market blind spots and a major regulatory reversal on ownership...

Rohit Arora, a Forbes Senior Contributor and CEO of small business financing platform Biz2Credit, discusses SBA improvement...

Dropping in on the weekend with a few stories that came out after our Thursday newsletter about the SBA Capital Impact report, a Kapitus...

The Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster loan program has officially exhausted its funds, leaving many Americans in a precarious..

Easier Refinancing: Small businesses will find it simpler to refinance physical property such as land, machinery, or facilities.

They put the burden of proof on the person they're accusing of having the loan.

The recent Federal Register Notification regarding the Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) Application Process is poised to impact the...

SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman announced that this working capital pilot program will be launched in the coming months to...

In a move that could prove pivotal for America's small business landscape, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is establishing...

Glenn Giro, Vice President, SBA Lending Officer with Huntington National Bank, joins us today to discuss SBA loans and more.

Media reports of criminal complaints and arrests have picked up pace in the last month or so.