SBA issued a technical update to SOP 50 10 8.1 on September 25, 2026. Although many revisions are administrative, several will affect how lenders process their loan files.…
Trusts are a regular feature in SBA loan structures, particularly where ownership, real estate, or estate planning considerations intersect. For lenders, that means trust documentation should never be…
At Starfield & Smith, we are pleased to announce a new internal initiative dedicated to one of the Firm’s most quietly admired professional skills: checklist design. For years,…
Artificial intelligence is already helping commercial lenders streamline intake, review financial information, detect fraud, summarize documents, and speed routine communications. For SBA lending teams, those efficiencies are attractive,…
At Starfield & Smith, we see one theme every year: lenders who take SBA compliance seriously keep their 7(a) guaranties intact. Those who don’t often find themselves on…
The SBA’s PARRiS protocol may not be new, but it continues to play a critical role in how SBA evaluates 7(a) lenders. Designed to help the Agency assess…