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Utah Ringleader of COVID-19 Scheme Sentenced to Prison

… Ann Mehlbauer, 40, of Tooele, Utah, was sentenced today to 15 months’ imprisonment after she fraudulently obtained … served. According to court documents and statements made at Mehlbauer’s change of plea and sentencing hearings, … knowingly defrauded the PPP Loan Program alone of at least $177,030. See prior press release: Utah Residents …

Article Last updated December 23, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/article/2025/12/23/utah-ringleader-covid-19-scheme-sentenced-prison
SBA Finalizes SBIC Reforms to Fuel Private Investment in Critical Industries

… is driving private capital into America’s small businesses at record levels – and the SBIC program is a critical part of …

Article Last updated January 14, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/14/sba-finalizes-sbic-reforms-fuel-private-investment-critical-industries
Tampa Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing More Than Half a Million Dollars in COVID Relief Funds

… loans. As part of his sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture of $533,648.32, which represents the … Nebesky is handling the forfeiture. Release Date January 15, 2026 Article Type News release Authoring Office Office of …

Article Last updated January 15, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/15/tampa-man-sentenced-federal-prison-stealing-more-half-million-dollars-covid-relief-funds
Chicago Businessman Sentenced for Role in Bank Fraud and Pandemic-Relief Fraud Schemes

… defendant’s lies and deceit put our financial system at risk and wasted limited resources. The Criminal Division … According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Rahul Shah, 56, of Evanston, the owner and operator … . Release Date January 15, 2026 Article Type News release Authoring Office Office of …

Article Last updated January 20, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/15/chicago-businessman-sentenced-role-bank-fraud-pandemic-relief-fraud-schemes
United States Obtains False Claims Act Judgment Against California Rehabilitation Center and Owner Relating to Improper Paycheck Protection Program Loan

… center, and its owner, Jeffrey Schwartz, on Jan. 15, finding that they violated the False Claims Act when they … National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via the NCDF Web Complaint Form at: …

Article Last updated January 27, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/26/united-states-obtains-false-claims-act-judgment-against-california-rehabilitation-center-owner
SBA Issues New Regulatory Guidance to Cut California Red Tape and Expedite Los Angeles Wildfire Rebuild

… pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order 14277 , “Addressing State and Local Failures to …

Article Last updated January 29, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/01/29/sba-issues-new-regulatory-guidance-cut-california-red-tape-expedite-los-angeles-wildfire-rebuild
Utah Accountant Sentenced after Fraudulently Obtaining Over $221,000 in Paycheck Protection Program Loan Funds

… fraud. According to court documents and statements made at Sinju’s change of plea and sentencing hearings, from … and the Small Business Administration (SBA) by submitting at least four fraudulent PPP Loan applications and five … with such proceeds. More information can be found at …

Article Last updated February 18, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/17/utah-accountant-sentenced-after-fraudulently-obtaining-over-221000-paycheck-protection-program-loan
Alaska Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wire Fraud

… of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $182,225.15 in restitution. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, between April 2020 and October 2021, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Igwacho filed at least five fraudulent applications for pandemic stimulus …

Article Last updated February 27, 2026
https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/02/26/alaska-resident-sentenced-federal-prison-wire-fraud
Audit Report 13-10: The Small Business Administration Did Not Effectively Assess Disaster Assistance Staffing Requirements, Availability, and Readiness

… Disaster Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-13-10-audit-report-13-10-small-business-administration-did-not-effectively-assess-disaster-assistance
Audit Report 12-20R: Addressing Performance Problems of High-Risk Lenders Remains a Challenge for the Small Business Administration

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Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-12-20r-audit-report-12-20r-addressing-performance-problems-high-risk-lenders-remains-challenge-small
Report 9-16 – The Small Business Administration’s Fiscal Year 2008 Improper Payment Rate for the 7(A) Guaranty Loan Program

… Activity Audit/evaluation Remove download button Off …

Document Last updated August 8, 2019
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-9-16-report-9-16-small-business-administrations-fiscal-year-2008-improper-payment-rate-7a-guaranty-loan
2021 Weekly Lending Reports

… | Download .pdf for / October 22, 2021 Effective: October 15, 2021 | File size: 370KB | Download .pdf for / October 15, 2021 Effective: October 8, 2021 | File size: 372KB | … Report 2017 Weekly Lending Reports Remove download button Off …

Document Last updated February 22, 2022
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-2021-weekly-lending-reports
2022 Weekly Lending Reports

… 391KB | Download .pdf for / July 22, 2022 Effective: July 15, 2022 | File size: 395KB | Download .pdf for / July 15, 2022 Effective: July 8, 2022 | File size: 390KB | … Report 2017 Weekly Lending Reports Remove download button Off …

Document Last updated April 10, 2023
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-2022-weekly-lending-reports
SBA’s Controls Over Cash Contributions and Gifts, Fiscal Year 2023

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Document Last updated February 20, 2024
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-24-05-sbas-controls-over-cash-contributions-gifts-fiscal-year-2023
SBA’s Awarding of Small Business Lending Company Licenses

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Document Last updated February 13, 2025
https://www.sba.gov/document/report-25-08-sbas-awarding-small-business-lending-company-licenses
NY 15941 - Deadline Approaching in Pennsylvania for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Excessive Precipitation

… recognizes that disasters do not usually stop at county or state lines. For that reason, counties adjacent … and terms up to 30 years. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov . Disaster loan information and …

Article Last updated November 12, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/nov/13/ny-15941-deadline-approaching-pennsylvania-sba-working-capital-loans-due-excessive-precipitation
CA 15851-04 One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

… each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela . Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/sep/23/ca-15851-04-one-month-left-apply-sba-disaster-loans
KS 15692-03 One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

… each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela . Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov …

Article Last updated January 6, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2019/may/17/ks-15692-03-one-month-left-apply-sba-disaster-loans
WA 15434-03 One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

… each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela . Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov …

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/sep/21/wa-15434-03-one-month-left-apply-sba-disaster-loans
CA 15326-03 One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans

… each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela . Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov …

Article Last updated January 7, 2020
https://www.sba.gov/article/2018/may/25/ca-15326-03-one-month-left-apply-sba-disaster-loans

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