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SBAExpress |
About Program |
Issue: |
SBAExpress |
Maximum Loan Amount: |
$250,000 |
Maximum SBA
Guaranty %: |
50% |
Interest Rate: |
Lenders
and borrowers can negotiate the interest rate. Rates are tied
to the prime rate (as published in the Wall Street Journal)
and may be fixed or variable, but they may not exceed SBA
maximums:
Lenders may charge up to 6.5
percent over prime rate for loans of $50,000 or less and up
to 4.5 percent over the prime rate for loans over $50,000 |
Eligibility Decision: |
By
SBA, Qualified Lenders May be granted Authorization to make
eligibility determinations |
Revolving Lines
of Credit: |
SBAExpress
allows revolving loans up to 7 years with maturity extensions
permitted at the outset |
Turnaround Time: |
Within 36 Hours |
Forms: |
Lender Uses Mostly Own Forms and Procedures |
Collateral: |
Lenders
are not required to take collateral for loans up to $25,000.
Lenders may use their existing collateral policy for loans
over $25,000 up to $150,000.
For Loans greater than $150,000,
follows SBA's general collateral policy |
Credit Decision: |
By Lender |
Purchase: |
May
request expedited SBA purchase on small loans or in situations
where liquidation may be delayed. |
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Lender Participation
A lender may be eligible to participate in SBAExpress if one of the
following
• Currently participate with SBA and meet certain portfolio
performance standards. There are no minimum SBA loan volume requirements
to begin making SBAExpress loans.
• Are a non-SBA lender that currently makes a reasonable number
commercial loans of $50,000 or less, and
Loans made under this program generally follow SBA’s standards
for Size, Use of Proceeds, Type of Business and Availability of Funds.
Differences unique to SBAExpress are noted below. Contact your SBA
district office for more information.
Lenders may use SBAExpress only for 7(a) loans and not for the microloan program, the development company program (504), or for LowDoc loans or any other SBA pilot program loans, unless specifically allowed by that pilot. In addition the following loans or loan programs are not allowed under SBAExpress:
(a) Disabled Assistance Loan Program (DAL)
(b) Energy Conservation
(c) International Trade, except for Export Express loans described
in further detail in section 11 below
(d) Qualified Employee Trusts (ESOP)
(e) Pollution Control Program
(f) Defense Loan and Technical Assistance (DELTA)
(g) CapLines Program (including Builders Loan Program)
(h) Community Investment Adjustment Program (CAIP)
SIZE
ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE TYPES OF BUSINESS(Except where noted below)
SBAExpress loans cannot be made to:
(a) Agricultural and farm businesses
(b) Fishing and shore operations (including commercial fishing activities
and the construction of new fishing vessels)
(c) Medical facilities involving any type of extended care/assisted
living situation. (These could be eligible for standard 7(a) loan
processing, but additional analysis would be required, which would
preclude SBAExpress’s expedited handling.) Routine medical laboratories/facilities,
physician/dental offices, veterinarians, etc., are eligible for SBAExpress
processing
(d) Mines (including sand and gravel pits)
(e) Applicants with operations, facilities, or offices located overseas
(other than those strictly associated with the marketing and/or distribution
of products exported from the U.S.)
(f) Businesses engaged in teaching, instructing, counseling or indoctrinating
religion or religious beliefs, whether in a religious or secular setting
(Businesses engaged in moderate such activity could be eligible for
standard 7(a) loan processing, but additional analysis would be required,
which would preclude SBAExpress’s expedited procedures.)
(g) A business deriving directly or indirectly more than de minimis
gross revenue through the sale of products or services, or the presentation
of any depiction or displays, of a prurient sexual nature or that
presents any live performances of a prurient nature.
USE OF PROCEEDS
SBA Fees for 7(A) Loans
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FROM OTHER SOURCES: |
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