Join us for a series of 2024 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, Lender...
For banks interested in obtaining Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Credits, there are new changes ahead that will make it easier! On October 24, 2023, the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, and the OCC issued a Final Rule amending the agencies’ Community Reinvestment Act...
With the turn of a new year, are you thinking about seizing new opportunities to grow your business? That’s why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) developed the 504 Loan Program…to offer business owners a more affordable and accessible way to grow and...
When it comes to SBA 504 Loans, it matters which Certified Development Company (CDC) you work with. Those who have investigated the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 504 financing options have probably seen a reference to a Certified Development Company...
Dispelling the myths about SBA 504 Loans is important so that small businesses don’t miss out on an incredible financing opportunity. In Fiscal Year 2023, more than 5,900 SBA 504 Loans were made to businesses nationwide, totaling $6.4 billion. Despite this...
In Fiscal Year 2022, more than 9,200 SBA 504 Loans were made to businesses nationwide, totaling $9.2 billion. Despite this incredible success, the 504 Loan Program remains under-utilized by lending organizations, possibly because of some erroneous misconceptions still...
