SBA's Office of Capital Access's (OCA) mission is to increase capital available to start and grow small businesses that cannot access capital through conventional sources, and to provide disaster assistance in the form of home and business loans for disaster survivors. OCA is the home of SBA's flagship loan program, the 7(a) loan program, as well as the 504 and Microloan programs. OCA is also home to SBA's Office of Surety Guarantees.
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We are excited to share he second half of our ITL expansion with you. Full details on the enhanced program will be published later this week.
🚨 NEW: Small manufacturers will soon be eligible for our new 90% Made in America Loan Guarantee. It's another way we’re driving capital to reshore U.S. supply chains – to help manufacturers expand facilities, hire workers, increase production, and rebuild American industrial dominance. https://lnkd.in/gDFXQ5bu
We are excited to share he second half of our ITL expansion with you. Full details on the enhanced program will be published later this week.
🚨 NEW: Small manufacturers will soon be eligible for our new 90% Made in America Loan Guarantee. It's another way we’re driving capital to reshore U.S. supply chains – to help manufacturers expand facilities, hire workers, increase production, and rebuild American industrial dominance. https://lnkd.in/gDFXQ5bu
The U.S. Small Business Administration is expanding the 7(a) International Trade Loan Program. More to come next week.
The Trump SBA is taking action to increase domestic food production and lower grocery costs through a new 90% Grocery Guarantee on loans for small businesses in the agriculture and logistics industries. https://lnkd.in/eTcjU2rk
SBA is issuing a Procedural Notice to provide additional guidance to Lenders on underwriting 7(a) Small transactions. The guidance in this Notice applies to all 7(a) Small loans approved on or after March 1, 2026. Lenders may submit questions regarding the sunset of the Small Business Scoring Service (SBSS) and 7(a) Small underwriting requirements to the Office of Financial Assistance at 7aQuestions@sba.gov. https://lnkd.in/epev8Cd6
Reminders Regarding USCIS Verification Process Processing USCIS verification requests on a strict “first-in, first-out” basis, and is unable to take requests out of order. When a request contains an error or the documentation submitted cannot be read by the USCIS scanner, the verification cannot be completed, and the request loses its place in line. To help assure success with the verification process, lenders must fully comply with the detailed instructions contained in SOP 50 10 8 (pp. 30-31). Below are some tips to help reduce the number of screen-outs and improve turnaround times: - Be sure you utilize the most recent Form G845. - State on Form G845 that the request is for an SBA loan. - Be sure all required documents have been uploaded into ETRAN. - Ensure that documents in ETRAN were uploaded into the correct document type category. - Do not upload irrelevant documents (i.e. marriage license, driver’s license, marriage certificate, etc.). - Ensure that the Individual is listed as a principal and/or guarantor in ETRAN. - Ensure that the information in ETRAN matches documents (i.e. date of birth, social security number, etc.).
SBA is issuing a Procedural Notice to add a new series of alternative base rate options to the 7(a) program. The new index options will be available for use by lenders beginning March 1, 2026. To help lenders prepare to use the new options, the Office of Financial Assistance will walk through the new Notice during the inaugural SBA Lender Connect Call at 3:00 PM Eastern on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Procedural Notice 5000-875051: https://lnkd.in/eZ9ZjJmr
SBA is issuing a Procedural Notice to update SOP 50 10 8 on the sunset of the SBSS Score for 7(a) Small Loans effective March 1, 2026. The Office of Financial Assistance will provide training on the new underwriting standards for 7(a) Small Loans during the 7(a) Connect Call on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. https://lnkd.in/ep__GHwN
The SBA Office of Capital Access is excited to announce our opening for the Chief of the 7(a) Loan Origination Division. This role is responsible for developing and refining the rules and regulations that govern the 7(a) loan program and is part of the leadership team within the Office of Financial Assistance. Applications for the position will be accepted via USA Jobs through Friday, January 30, 2026. Public Link: 7(a) Loan Origination Division – Supervisory Financial & Loan Specialist, GS-1101-15 Apply here ➡ https://lnkd.in/eMs4DmHT Federal Link: 7(a) Loan Origination Division – Supervisory Financial & Loan Specialist, GS-1101-15 Apply here ➡https://lnkd.in/enWWbx7P