SBA guidance
… available to the public but are typically prepared for lenders, SBA employees, and various agency partners: Standard …
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Management Advisory Memorandum 16-19
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-16-19-management-advisory-memorandum-16-19 -
Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/resource-partners/veterans-business-outreach-centers-vboc -
The OIG High Risk 7(a) Loan Review Program
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-17-18-oig-high-risk-7a-loan-review-program… recoveries totaling approximately $5 million and contacted lenders to obtain additional information on the material … -
Report 9-08 – Audit of the Liquidation Process at the National Guaranty Purchase Center
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-9-08-report-9-08-audit-liquidation-process-national-guaranty-purchase-center… (SBA) guarantees loans that are made by participating lenders. Upon loan default, SBA authorizes participating lenders to continue servicing the account and, should … -
COVID-19 recovery information in other languages
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/covid-19-recovery-information-other-languages… borrowers) Other PPP Materials FAQ for PPP Borrowers and Lenders FAQ Regarding Participation of Faith-Based … -
Washington Export Outreach Team
https://www.sba.gov/district/seattle/washington-export-outreach-team -
Women-owned businesses
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/women-owned-businesses -
7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program Guide
https://www.sba.gov/document/support-7a-working-capital-pilot-wcp-program-guide… the 7(a) Working Capital Pilot (WCP) program. Support SBA Lenders must also follow the loan program requirements … -
Funding Programs
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs -
Manufacturing success stories
https://www.sba.gov/priorities/american-manufacturers/manufacturing-success-stories… who have been helped by SBA. SBA and our network of lenders and resource partners have assisted thousands of … -
Audit of SBA's Controls over 7(a) Loans Sold on The Secondary Market
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-19-07-audit-sbas-controls-over-7a-loans-sold-secondary-market… secondary market. The SBA secondary market program allows lenders to sell the guaranteed portions of their SBA 7(a) … regarding SBA’s secondary market operations, and new lenders may not have consistent and updated guidance to … -
U.S. Small Business Administration Statement on the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis Report Concerning Fraud in the Paycheck Protection Program
https://www.sba.gov/article/2022/dec/08/us-small-business-administration-statement-house-select-subcommittee-coronavirus-crisis-report… details serious problems of fraud and self-dealing by lenders and by companies who were paid fees by lenders to help PPP funds reach small business owners. In … additional action. “The SBA has immediately suspended non-lenders Blueacorn and Womply, companies that worked with PPP … -
SBA Re-Opens PPP to Community Financial Institutions First
https://www.sba.gov/article/2021/jan/11/sba-re-opens-ppp-community-financial-institutions-first… Companies (CDCs) and Microloan Intermediaries. These lenders made up approximately 10% of all PPP participating lenders in 2020. A First Draw PPP loan is for those borrowers … PPP lending by CFIs. A few days later, additional lenders will be able to submit First and Second draw PPP loan … -
California Man Sentenced to Five and Half Years in Prison for Loan Fraud Conspiracy
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/03/18/california-man-sentenced-five-half-years-prison-loan-fraud-conspiracy… Release Defendant, Co-Schemers Defrauded Banks, Other Lenders, and Small Business Administration Out of Millions of … and his co-schemers defrauded multiple banks, other lenders, and the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) out of … SBA 7(a) loans, which are loans funded by banks and other lenders and partially guaranteed by the SBA. During the … -
SBA Small Business Lending Momentum Continues in FY18
https://www.sba.gov/article/2020/feb/06/sba-small-business-lending-momentum-continues-fy18… 3.6 million leads on behalf of small businesses to our lenders and over 160,000 unique borrowers have been contacted by lenders with financing options. Another technological … financing to small businesses with the help of third-party lenders (typically banks). The maximum loan amount is … -
SBA Spanish glossary
https://www.sba.gov/partners/counselors/instructional-materials-trainers/sba-spanish-glossary -
Santa Clara Woman Sentenced To 18 Months In Prison For Fraudulently Obtaining More Than $2.8 Million In Pandemic Relief Funds
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/09/24/santa-clara-woman-sentenced-18-months-prison-fraudulently-obtaining-more-28-million-pandemic-relief… PPP funds were disbursed by SBA-approved third-party lenders. In connection with pleading guilty, Will-Darnall … -
Let the SBA Help You Better Understand Your Finances
https://www.sba.gov/blog/2023/2023-03/let-sba-help-you-better-understand-your-finances… how it works: The SBA coordinates with participating lenders to reduce their risk, increasing the likelihood your … work best for you. The SBA makes it easy for you to access lenders via Lender Match , a free online referral program … businesses with more than 800 participating SBA-approved lenders. Financial literacy is about developing good money … -
Minority-owned businesses
https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/minority-owned-businesses… communities, and get connected with SBA-approved lenders . SBA also offers several special COVID-19 relief …