7(a) International Trade Loan Program Updates

The purpose of this notice is to advise SBA employees and 7(a) Lenders that SBA is easing the burdens of participation in the 7(a) International Trade Loan (ITL) program, effective May 1, 2026. By expanding the ways in which lenders can utilize the program, SBA is positioning the ITL program and its enhanced 90 percent SBA guarantee to further expand access to capital for American small businesses.