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2024 Illinois Lender Forums

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...

Is New Construction on the Horizon? Think SBA 504

Are you in the market to finance new construction?   Maybe your business has grown and it’s time to move into your own building.  Maybe you’ve even looked at commercial real estate for sale or lease, but you just haven’t found what you’re looking for.  The location is...

Fulfill Community Reinvestment Act Credits with SBA 504

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...

SBA 504 Loans Qualify for CRA Credits

For banks interested in obtaining 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 (CRA) regulations. The agencies...

SBA 504: It Matters Which CDC You Work With

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

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...