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Understanding SBA 504 Pre-Payment Penalties

The SBA 504 pre-payment penalties are often misunderstood by both borrowers and industry professionals.  A question we often get is:  “Are there pre-payment penalties with SBA 504 Loans”?  The answer is yes, but it’s not as bad as you might think....

Debunking the Myths of SBA 504 Loans

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...

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...

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...