There's a lot going on in the world of SBA lending these days.
We mean, a LOT!
So let's have a conversation about it.
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Happy New Fiscal Year! SBLC Defaults Spike + Technical Corrections Drop | SBA Today October 5, 2026
In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek are joined by David Parrish—former Senior Examiner at the SBA Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM)— to give into a bombshell SBA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report exposing massive default concentration within Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs).
Plus, Paul and Tonya unpack the long-awaited SBA Technical Corrections, analyze Q2 buyer sentiment, and have an honest conversation about where lender economics and automation are driving the program.
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This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are breaking down:
📈How is this week's rate hike impacting your borrowers' debt service coverage and pending approvals?
🚫With $39B in suspected pandemic fraud flagged, what will this mean for your CAIVRS pulls and existing portfolio reviews?
⚡Could the expanded International Trade Loan program open new doors for energy and supply-chain borrowers in your pipeline?
📑 Can the same firm handle both your business valuation and Quality of Earnings report without triggering SBA pushback?
📊 Restaurant sales dip while service businesses dominate—are buyers and sellers finally aligning on multiples?
DISCLAIMER: Views expressed are our own and not necessarily those of our employer.
9 Sept 2026
SBA is Going to War, Bancorp Exists, & More | Sep. 8, 2026 | SBA Today
Is the SBA going to war? In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek break down:
🛡️ SBA Goes to War: SBA and Department of War launch Smaller War Plants Commission with up to 90% guarantees for defense suppliers
🏛️ Bancorp Exits SBA Originations: Major national lender phasing out new 7(a) and 504 originations by year-end
🏢 25-Year CRE Refi Rescued: SBA technical update to clarify historical mixed-purpose refinances keep 25-year terms
💸 FY27 Fee Bombshell: Manufacturer zero-fee cap drops to $700K while qualifying rural borrowers score a zero-fee break
⚠️ The 30-Day Extension Trap: Extending short-term 7(a) past 12 months triggers new upfront fees or guaranty cancellation.
Disclaimer: The views expressed on this show are our own and not necessarily the views of our employer.
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