Coleman Report

April 6, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: SBA Answers Questions SBA issued an information notice last week addressing the new citizenship and checking-account bank-statement rules. 1. Question – Can an Ineligible Person be a Supplemental or Limited Guarantor?  Answer – Yes. SBA does not restrict a Lender’s ability to obtain additional supplemental…

April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher This Just In — SBA’s Policy Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain…

April 3, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Kris Roglieri to be Sentenced Today, Victims Go Bankrupt – Retirement Savings Wiped Out Sentencing will be held this morning in an Albany federal courtroom for Kris Roglieri, the CEO of Prime Capital Ventures, who orchestrated a $55 million fraud scheme by falsely marketing his company…

April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA’s Procedural Notice for Grocery and Made in America 90% Guaranty Loans SBA Policy Notice 5000-877629 expands the ITL program to better support America’s food supply chain and manufacturing firms. SBA has determined that the manufacturing sectors (NAICS Sectors 31-33) and certain food supply chain NAICS Industry Groups…

April 2, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Movers & Shakers: Keith Merklin, Omar Olla & Andrew Harris Harvest Welcomes Industry Veteran Keith Merklin as SVP Business Development Officer Keith is a seasoned banking executive recognized for his strength in relationship management and strategic business development. With more than 25 years of industry experience and a…

April 7, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher SBA Hot Topic Tuesday: BayFirst Current on SBA 7(a) Obligations Says CEO  The following is a letter I received from BayFirst President & CEO Tom Zernick. With his approval, I am publishing his response to our previous reporting, clarifying BayFirst is current with its SBA obligations and no…

April 1, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher A Coleman Conversation: Bob Judge In this week’s episode of A Coleman Conversation, Bob Coleman sits down with Bob Judge, founder of Government Loan Solutions, to discuss his journey from a senior banking role to building one of the most influential platforms in the SBA secondary market. Judge…

March 31, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Hot Topic Tuesday: USDA Increases Guaranty for Business & Industry Loans to 85% This percentage increase will apply to all guaranteed loans approved in fiscal year  2026. Businesses must be located in rural areas with populations of less than 50,000; however, the business’s headquarters may be based in…

March 30, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Main Street Monday: SBA Launches 90% “Grocery Guaranty” for Certain Farm NAICS Small Businesses Effective May 1 SBA has rolled out a major update to its International Trade Loan (ITL) Program, announcing that small businesses across America’s food supply chain will now qualify for an enhanced “Grocery Guarantee.”…

March 27, 2026 Bob ColemanFounder & Publisher Fraud Friday: Fake Leases Used to Support CRE Loan Valuation Bring Bank Fraud Charges on $3.8 Million Loan  According to a March 20, 2026, Grand Jury Indictment, Charles Sargent set out to acquire the Chase Block building at 1037–1045 Elm Street in Manchester, New Hampshire, back in February…