With the SOP 50 57 3 and the SOP 50 10 7 that both went into effect on August 1, 2023, lenders should be mindful of how updates…
On March 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule, amending Regulation B, implementing changes to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) made by section 1071…
The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) proposed to amend various regulations governing the SBA’s 7a loan and 504 loan programs, one of which is a change in the required collateral…
Equity injection is a key component of many SBA 7(a) loans and, when it is required, it is imperative that every lender verify the source of injection. Not verifying the…
On March 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve (“the Fed”) raised interest rates by 25 basis points (or “bps”) in an effort to tamp down inflationary pressures. The Fed also indicated…