SBA Issues Final Rule on Criminal History Reviews

May 1, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor SBA Issues Final Rule on Criminal History Reviews Effective May 30, 2024, SBA’s final rule reduces barriers for entrepreneurs with certain criminal history records. They are updating the 7(a), 504, Microloan, ILP, Surety Bond Guarantee Program, and Disaster Loan Program regulations requiring criminal background reviews. Specifically, they revised eligibility.…

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Santa Cruz County Bank Hires SVP, Senior Relationship Manager Natalie E. Taaffe

May 1, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Santa Cruz County Bank Hires SVP, Senior Relationship Manager Natalie E. Taaffe Jon Sisk, EVP and Chief Banking Officer, remarks, “We are excited to welcome Natalie to the team. She is well-known in the industry for her vast understanding of and experience in commercial real estate and construction lending,…

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Upcoming Regional SBA Conferences

April 30, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor Upcoming Conferences to Sign Your SBA Lending Department Up For Lending conferences present an opportunity for education, training, and networking. Here are conferences in 2024 to sign up for: Great Lakes Lender Conference – August 6-8, 2024 – Columbus Lenders, support providers, civic funders, and development organizations will benefit from SBA…

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57.9% of Family-Owned Businesses Have Operated for 10+ Years

April 29, 2024 Delaney SextonContributing Editor 57.9% of Family-Owned Businesses Have Operated for 10+ Years In April, the SBA Office of Advocacy looked at characteristics of family-owned businesses. They found that 27.3% of all businesses were family-owned (two or more family members own a majority of the business). Family businesses were more likely to operate…

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