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Best Practices: Franchise Reviews under SOP 50 10 5(J)

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…
  • December 13, 2017
  • Jennifer E. Borra

Best Practices: Debtor Filed UCC Terminations

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…
  • December 6, 2017
  • Starfield & Smith

Best Practices: Revised Collateral Requirements with the Release of SOP 50 10 5 (J)

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,…
  • November 29, 2017
  • Katie O'Brien

Best Practices: SBA Considerations for Forbearance Agreement Terms

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…
  • November 15, 2017
  • Lyndsay Rowland

Best Practices: Utilizing an Environmental Escrow Agreement

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…
  • November 8, 2017
  • Katherine D. Tohanczyn

Best Practices: SOP 50 10 5 (J) and Its Updated Equity Injection Requirements

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,…
  • November 1, 2017
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