The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) has been a challenge for many SBA lenders, both in terms of the speed with which it has necessarily been implemented as well as the…
The rapidly evolving environment precipitated by the coronavirus is likely to have a wide reaching adverse economic impact on many American small businesses. In response, many SBA lenders are looking…
Corrie Thrasher has joined Starfield & Smith as its newest Partner managing the firm’s recently opened office in Atlanta, Georgia. In this role, Thrasher will be responsible for advising lenders…
On last Tuesday’s SBA 7(a) connect call, SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management updated the 7(a) lending community regarding several new areas of inquiry that it is focusing on in…
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…