Effective January 1, 2018, SBA issued new rules to further simplify the franchise affiliation review process in SOP 50 10 5 (J). Lenders will no longer need to review franchise…

A primary reason for a repair of the SBA guaranty is a lender’s failure to obtain the required lien position on collateral. When a lender fails to obtain the required…

The Small Business Administration (“SBA”) has released SOP 50 10 5 (J), which takes effect on January 1, 2018. The new SOP sets forth changes with respect to franchise agreements,…

Lenders should consider entering into a forbearance agreement when liquidating SBA guaranteed loans. These agreements are valuable tools which may permit successful workouts instead of lenders having to resort to…

The Standard Operating Procedures 50 10 5(I) (the “SOP”) requires lenders to perform an environmental investigation on all commercial property securing a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) 7a loan. Before a…

If you’re a Small Business Administration (“SBA”) lender, add to your list of New Year’s resolutions becoming familiar with Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) 50 10 5 (J). Announced October 16,…