SBA lending, with its myriad rules, regulations and ever-changing guidelines, has always been a challenge for compliance-minded lenders.  One of the most difficult SBA topics for lenders to deal with…

SBA Lenders often wonder about what public records searches they must order as part of their due diligence when processing an SBA loan. Unfortunately, the SBA does not specify any…

SBA lenders are often overwhelmed by the myriad rules, regulations and guidelines associated with SBA lending. However, by focusing on a handful of core concepts, Lenders can develop the tools…

In the American criminal justice system, defendants are afforded a presumption of innocence which is derived from the fifth and fourteenth amendments to the Constitution. This standard, which has been…

On September 14, 2018, SBA issued Information Notice 5000-18012 announcing an updated SBA Form 159 “Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement”. The majority of the revisions were designed to promote transparency…

That is certainly the question in SBA lending today.  SBA has long regulated the types of fees that can be charged by an SBA lender to a borrower.  Recently, SBA’s…