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Best Practices: ESOPs Under SOP 50 10 7.1

SOP 50 10 7.1 has modified requirements on ESOP lending and made it easier for lenders to provide financing to ESOPs and/or financing resulting in the ESOP purchasing…
  • March 20, 2024
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: The Basics of Acquired Collateral Under SOP 50 57 3

With rising interest rates, many lenders are experiencing a rise in defaults and liquidations.  Sometimes, liquidations result in the lender having to acquire title to real property or…
  • November 29, 2023
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Appraisal Requirements Under SOP 50 10 7

SOP 50 10 7 will apply to all SBA loan applications received by the SBA on or after August 1, 2023.  SOP 50 10 7 sets forth real…
  • August 1, 2023
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: Commercial Condominium Purchases

When financing a commercial condominium purchase, lenders should carefully review all condominium documents and title documents and obtain all necessary title endorsements and insurance. Pertinent condominium documents may include the…
  • April 5, 2023
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: SBA Requirements for Purchasing a Division of an Existing Business

SBA 7(a) loan proceeds may be used for a change of ownership. In many business acquisitions, the buyer purchases all of the seller’s assets. However, that is not always the…
  • November 16, 2022
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas

Best Practices: ESOP Transactions Under SOP 50 10 6

An employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) is a type of employee benefit plan in which company stock is acquired by, and held in accounts for, the employees of the company. …
  • March 23, 2022
  • Michelle Sergent Kaas
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