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SBA 504 Rates are Below Prime

SBA 504 Interest Rates are often below the Prime Interest Rate.  The average Prime Rate (August 1955 – Present) is 9.80%.  Today’s Prime Rate is 8.25%.  Conversely, today’s 25-Year Fixed SBA 504 Interest Rate is 6.02%.  While this is higher than the...

SBA Releases New Procedural Notices

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a series of new procedural notices this week, including SBA Information Notice 5000-847027 publishing the new SOP 50-10-7, “Lender and Development Company Loan Programs.”  SOP 50-10-7 will become effective August 1,...

Brokers, We Are Your Partner in Closing Deals

Brokers, when it comes to commercial real estate, we are your partner in closing deals!  We’ve specialized in owner-occupied commercial real estate financing for 35 years. Growth Corp’s Lending Team has worked with thousands of businesses spanning every...

504 Loan Servicing – Important ACH Debit Changes

  Important 504 Loan Servicing Changes If you have an SBA 504 Loan, please take note of this important 504 Loan Servicing change regarding the ACH debit transactions for monthly SBA 504 loan payments. The File ID/Company ID associated with the ACH debit will be...

2023 Illinois Lender Forums

SBA’s Illinois District Office, SCORE and Illinois’ SBDC Network are holding a series of free forums to update commercial lenders on agency programs and services. Topics will include SOP 50 10 changes, new Fiscal Transfer Agent (FTA), and upcoming SBA training...

How to Refinance SBA 7a Debt into a 504 Loan

One question we are hearing repeatedly is…how can I refinance SBA 7a debt into a long-term 504 loan? This is a great question because SBA 504 Refinancing is especially important as interest rates rise.  Essentially, the 504 helps businesses lock in lower...

Benefits of Working with an SBDC

There are many benefits to working with a Small Business Development Center, or SBDC for short.  Here are just a few of the many benefits they provide…   1. Objective Feedback and Advice– from small business experts focused on YOUR best interests The SBDC...

Proud Supporter of America’s SBDC

As a proud host, Growth Corp wholeheartedly commits to helping the Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois (SBDC) expand its services to disadvantaged businesses, increasing its community outreach–especially to the surrounding areas, retaining...

Six Ways Banks Can Mitigate Risk and Expand Service with SBA 504

SBA 504 Loans can help mitigate risk and support overall risk management practices while simultaneously providing a great opportunity for banks to expand their service to small business customers. Let’s face it, banks are handling a heavy load of problems and are more...

SBA 504 Helping Underserved Communities

Small businesses in underserved communities should be aware of an SBA loan program created specifically to help you grow and expand. The SBA 504 Loan Program, an economic development tool designed to help businesses in underserved communities, provides long-term,...