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… Report The FOIAXpress Public Access Link (PAL) is a secure public-facing web portal that allows requestors to … records, and communicate with SBA about the status of a request. Effective: July 17, 2025 | File size: 372KB | …

… SBA did not implement the tax transcript requirement in a timely manner, potentially disbursing COVID-19 EIDLs to …

… the last year, marking an increase of 78% in net sales and a 70% boost in total transactions. Noguera credits his … After graduating and working in the corporate world for a bit, Noguera knew he wanted to start his own family … loan guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) Loan Guarantee program. “The biggest challenge has been …

… these forms and guides as you go through the processes of a licensed SBIC. Content SBIC licensing forms Applying for an SBIC license is a three-part process:  Pre-screening review   (Short Form … Pre-screen Form: 2181 (Short) The Pre-screen 2181 contains a subset of forms contained in the full MAQ. Specifically, …

… Forms A-9 through A-12: Budget Detail Worksheet Forms A-9 through A-12: Budget Detail Worksheet SBA form Forms A-9 … Forms A-9 through A-12: Budget Detail Worksheet … Forms A-9 through A-12: Budget Detail Worksheet …

… Former Air Force Pilot Hits A Home Run With Play It Again Sports Franchise in Omaha Rich … Play It Again Sports, didn’t start out thinking being a business owner would be part of his future after he retired … a franchise in March 2014, with the help of an SBA-backed 7(a) loan. He spent the next six months securing a lease, …

… Worker Sentenced in $2.4 Million Scheme to Defraud the SBA A former sergeant in the Cuban military, who obtained … Colombia, and Venezuela, received the prison term after a May 8, 2025, jury verdict finding him guilty of three … 23 counts of money laundering, one count of engaging in a monetary transaction in property derived from specified …

… Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release Rena Barrett, a former Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan officer, … SBA employee in October 2020. In May 2021, she submitted a fraudulent Economic Injury Disaster Loan (“EIDL”) … from the SBA after her wrongdoing was discovered. In a related case, on April 15, 2025, Sheena Thompson, 49, of …

… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A Second Former NYPD Detective Previously Pleaded Guilty to … pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy in connection with a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fraud scheme. At the time of the offense, Bolden was a detective with the New York City Police Department (NYPD). …

… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A former Small Business Administration (SBA) employee who … sentenced on June 13. United States District Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz II sentenced Malaina Chapman, 38, to 54 months … well as a designer teacup puppy. Chapman also spent over $7,500 on a stay at a Key Largo luxury resort. U.S. Attorney …

… Press Release Attallah Williams has been charged with a muti-year scheme to steal over $3.5 million from four … positions or stole from pandemic relief programs.” “Using a position of public trust as a means to fraudulently grant access to federal programs for …

… The Justice Department has announced that Cosmax USA, a corporation having previously done business as two separate … loans and loan forgiveness. The companies are part of a global conglomerate that supplies cosmetics and nutritional … was merged into Cosmax USA in 2023. Cosmax USA operated a manufacturing facility in Solon, Ohio up until 2023. This …

… Multiple SBA Products Situation Fortune Favors started as a jest between co-founders Eric Rupert and Jessica Benish when they were working at another firm.  Eric, a career chef, decided to make the lightly caramelized pecans … inventory, an SBA 504 loan for a plant and building, and a 7(a) working capital loan to manage the highly seasonal …

… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A federal jury convicted Stephanie Hockridge, a founder of the lender service provider Blueacorn, on Friday in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain tens of millions of dollars …

… Original U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Press Release A founder of the lender service provider Blueacorn pleaded guilty today in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain COVID-19 relief money … through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). “During a national emergency, this defendant exploited a …

… Four Charged With $7 Million Pandemic Relief Fraud Scheme Click Here to Sign Up … have been charged for their alleged involvement in a multi-state scheme to obtain millions of dollars in … Pierre, Spike and others allegedly obtained approximately $7 million in PPP funds to which they and the borrowers were …

… For Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts WASHINGTON – A South Carolina mayor who championed his city’s post-disaster economic recovery, a volunteer who extended herself to support a small West Virginia town’s rebuilding after a flood, a … WASHINGTON – A South Carolina mayor who championed his city’s …

… following the return to normal operations.    HOUSTON – A 13-count indictment has now been unsealed alleging a scheme to defraud the Small Business Administration and … Jeffrey, 44, Pearland, had surrendered to authorities. A federal grand jury returned the indictment Sept. 24, …

… DC - As the country continues to transition from a historic economic recovery to stable, steady growth that … Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia M. Velázquez (New York-7): “The COVID EIDL program supplied hundreds of billions of … in the Community Advantage loan-guarantee program, the 7(a) and 504 loan programs, or connect with their local SBA …