FINDING THE PERFECT SBA LENDER AMONG 1,500 SBA LENDERS
Need to find an SBA lender right now? You can apply to several hundred SBA lenders in just four minutes using C-Loans.com. And C-Loans is free!
Not all SBA lenders are the same.
The most active and expert SBA lenders qualify for the SBA's Certified and Preferred Lenders Program. Participants are delegated partial or full authority to approve loans, resulting in faster service to the applicant.
Certified lenders are heavily involved in regular SBA loan guarantee processing, and they meet certain other criteria. They receive a partial delegation of authority and get a 36-hour turnaround on loan applications; they may also use regular processing. Certified lenders account for 10 percent of all SBA business loan guaranties.
Preferred lenders are chosen from among the SBA's best lenders and enjoy full delegation of lending authority. This authority must be renewed at least every two years, and the SBA will periodically examine the lender's portfolio. Preferred loans account for 18 percent of SBA loans.
Need to find an SBA lender right now? You can apply to several hundred SBA lenders in just four minutes using C-Loans.com. And C-Loans is free!