On September 28th, the SBA issued proposed rule RIN: 3245-AG74 (“Proposed Rule”) which proposes several changes to SBA’s current regulations. One such change would affect the type and amount of…

As part of most institutions’ prudent lending practices, due diligence processes, and SBA program requirements, lenders obtain executed assignments of leases and rents from their borrowers. These agreements entitle lenders…

On September 28, 2018, SBA issued proposed rule RIN: 3245-AG74 (“Proposed Rule”), which proposes changes to several aspects of SBA’s current regulations. Lenders have 60 days, or until November 28,…

On September 14, 2018, SBA issued Information Notice 5000-18012 announcing an updated SBA Form 159 “Fee Disclosure and Compensation Agreement”. The majority of the revisions were designed to promote transparency…

In my December 13, 2017 article, I provided an overview of the franchise review process under the SOP 50 10 5(J). See https://starfieldsmith.com/article/best-practices-franchise-reviews-under-sop-50-10-5j/. For SBA loan applicants operating under traditional…

In an effort promote stronger businesses and agricultural economies in rural America, the Administration recently introduced a series of new initiatives. In April, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and…