Karen Schutte

image_pdfimage_print

SBA Loans Falls 18 Percent as Lenders Pull Back

(September 22, 2026) — Small businesses continue to seek financing, but fewer lenders are participating in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s primary loan program as tighter underwriting standards, elevated borrowing costs and new eligibility rules reshape the lending environment. Lenders approved approximately 27,000 SBA 7(a) loans nationwide between Jan. 1 and June 30, down about

SBA Loans Falls 18 Percent as Lenders Pull Back Read More »

Scroll to Top