Recently, we’ve received more questions regarding the eligibility of financing a change of ownership (the buyout of a business partner) under the SBA 504 Loan Program. The SBA 504 was designed for small business owners to finance commercial real estate and...
SBA published in the Federal Register a Final Rule on the SBA 504 Refinance Program that made the program easier to use. The effective date of the Final Rule and changes is November 13, 2023. SBA 504 Refinance Improvements Include The program is able to...
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....
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...
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...
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...
