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SBA is Going to War, Bancorp Exists, & More | Sep. 8, 2026 | SBA Today

Is the SBA going to war? In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek break down: 🛡️ SBA Goes to War: SBA and Department of War launch Smaller War Plants C

Major SOP Changes Every SBA Lender Needs to Know | August 26, 2026 | SBA Today

The new SBA SOP just dropped — and it changes everything for acquisitions. In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek dive deep into the 400+ page update

Senate CR Surprises, Capacity Threats, & Secondary Market Secrets | August 11, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are pulling apart a few lines buried inside Washington legislation that could have a very real impact on SBA lending. 🏛️ The Sena

Quadrupled Defaults, System Overhauls, & a New SOP | July 28, 2026 | SBA Today

Paul and Tonya are back on SBA Today to break down: 📉 The Default Surge: Small loan default ratios have skyrocketed, sparking massive friction over relaxed underwriting

SBA & NASA Team Up, Foreclosure Failures & Rural Deregulation | July 7, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya unpack: 🔍 OIG Foreclosure Audit—how will this impact lender oversight? 🚀 The NASA Supply Chain Alliance—what kinds of specialized

Siemens Shifts the Market & SOP Warning Signs | SBA Today | June 30, 2026

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are back to dissect: ⚙️ Siemens Secures SBLC Status—how fast will this industrial tech giant reshape competition in manufacturing

SBA Reorg: What Lenders Need to Know & More | June 16, 2025 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya break down the major agency updates including: 🏢 Agency-Wide Reorganization: The SBA is centralizing core operational units into

The $10M Combined Cap Reminder + Myths That Kill Deals | June 9, 2026

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling: ⏳ The Countdown to $10M: The historic $10M combined 7(a) and 504 loan limit officially takes effect on July 4, and

AI Value Myths, New Loss Waivers, & Live Co-Pilot Agents | June 2, 2026

This week on SBA Today, Paul T Long and Tonya Mazurek are tackling: 📊 The AI Valuation Reality: 67% of intermediaries report AI has no material impact on business valua

The "No-Skin" Searcher Trap & a $1M Prize Pool? | May 26, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul is back for this jam-packed episode! He and Tonya breakdown: 🛑 The No-Skin Searcher Trap: Why credit teams are souring on search fund deals

Banished Lenders, a $10M Cap Raising & more! | May 19, 2025 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Tonya is flying solo to breakdown: ❌ USDA Lenders Banished—household-name lenders over a $620 million delinquency issue.  📈 The $10M Combined Ca

Bank Failure, EIDL Traps, & SOP Rumors | May 13, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are navigating a heavy news cycle… 📉 Another bank failure—Community Bank and Trust of West Georgia. ⚠️ Why your EIDL autopay migh

Happy Small Business Week + a $22 Billion Referral | May 5, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling: 🎖️ Small Business Week---celebrating the job creators with regional awards galas and specialized lender training fr

Unpacking the NEW ITL Rules for Trucking with Joe Raycraft (SBA) | April 28, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are joined by Joseph Raycraft (SBA) to break down the latest updates from the 7(a) Connect Call—specifically the massive expansion

Banker Turned Regulator + Franchise Hurdles |Apr 21, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are talking about: 🆕 New 7(a) Leadership---welcoming Emily Doxzon as the new Chief of 7(a) Loan Origination for the Office of Cap

The SBA's 2027 Budget Bombshell + Default Danger Zones | April 14, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are joined by Brett Caines of Lumos to unpack: 🔓 Decoupling Limits—what a major proposed change would mean for borrowers looking

May 1st CHANGES Every Lender Should Know | SBA Today | April 8, 2025

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are breaking down: 📉 BayFirst Data: Analysis shows SBA guaranty purchases exceeded original amounts by $3.5 Million. 🏭 The 90% Gu

10 Tips to Crossing the Quarter-End Finish Line | March 31, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are diving into: 🚚 SBA ON THE MOVE: The SBA has officially relocated its Washington Metro Area District Office to Herndon, Virgin

THE $32 BILLION ELIGIBILITY FLAG! | March 24, 2026

If you originated loans between 2023 and 2024, you need to hear this. This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are diving into: 🔍 THE 2026 OVERSIGHT PLAN: What three spec

Derailed Deals with Lance Sexton | March 10, 2026 | SBA Today

This week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are going off the rails with Lance Sexton to discuss: THE TRAINWRECK REPORT: Lance dives into a legendary cautionary tale that se