In SOP 50 10 8, the SBA has updated its guidance on citizenship requirements for SBA loan eligibility, providing additional clarity for lenders navigating ownership and guarantor eligibility.…
One of the most drastic (and possibly most appreciated) changes to the SOP 50 10 7.1 was the addition of the ability to finance partial changes of ownership.…
A tenant improvement allowance may be negotiated between the borrower and the landlord where the landlord agrees to provide funds towards the leasehold improvements. These allowances benefit the…
It has been a longstanding rule that a lender cannot sell a loan on the secondary market if it is not fully disbursed. However, changes in the most…
Once a loan is purchased off the secondary market by SBA, lenders must proceed with liquidation before they can request a loan to be charged off. When liquidation…
Under the SOP 50 57 3, SBA has added a new provision that alters the perspective under which SBA will review a lender’s actions. This revised language states:…