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Best Practices: SBA Issues Guidance Regarding the Prior Loss Rule and Non-Controlling Minority Investors

On May 28, 2026, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued Policy Notice 5000-879464, Prior Loss Rule: Non-Controlling Ownership Update (the “Notice”), which provided guidance for SBA eligibility questions…
  • June 3, 2026
  • Katie O'Brien

Best Practices: New SBA 7(a) Alternative Base Rate Options Effective March 1, 2026

On February 6, 2026, SBA issued Procedural Notice 5000-875051 7(a) Alternative Base Rate Options (the “Notice”), which announced new alternative base rate options for SBA 7(a) loans approved…
  • February 25, 2026
  • Katie O'Brien

Best Practices: Obtaining a Pro Forma Policy or Marked-up Title Commitment

Title insurance serves several important functions for lenders.  Primarily, it insures that the lien created by a mortgage, deed of trust or security deed is valid and enforceable…
  • October 29, 2025
  • Katie O'Brien

PLP Authority and How PLP Lenders Can Obtain SBA’s Guidance Under SOP 50 10 8

With the issuance of SOP 50 10 8, which became effective June 1, 2025, SBA 7a Lenders with delegated PLP authority have had to make some changes in…
  • July 8, 2025
  • Katie O'Brien

Best Practices: SBA Policy Updates Regarding Citizenship Requirements for SBA Loans

On March 7, 2025, SBA issued Policy Notice 5000-865754 (the “Policy Notice”), Policy Updates to Comply with Executive Order 14159 Regarding Citizenship Requirements for Obtaining 7(a) and 504…
  • March 17, 2025
  • Katie O'Brien

Best Practices: A General Guide to Ordering Public Records Searches

Failure to perfect and maintain liens in the proper lien position against collateral is consistently one of the top reasons for repairs of the SBA Guaranty.  Therefore, an…
  • November 12, 2024
  • Katie O'Brien
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