Policy News – August 26, 2021

After passing a rule on the $3.5 trillion budget resolution, the House is back to its scheduled August recess. The Senate will return to session on September 13.  Looking ahead to September, insiders on the Hill expect a busy month, as there are several pressing...

Industry News – August 26, 2021

Wells Fargo Delivers Mentorship for 500 Women-owned Businesses; Grants to Over 90 Nonprofits Wells Fargo announced a new wave of support for entrepreneurs including an initiative focused on mentoring 500 women-owned businesses called Connect to More℠, and a second...

Policy News – August 19, 2021

This week, the SBA announced its senior leadership team and nearly 40 key Biden-Harris Administration appointees. Click below to view the full list of appointees. VIEW SBA APPOINTEES:...

Industry News – August 19, 2021

SBA Loans to African American Businesses Decrease 35% The American Bankers Association noted that SBA 7(a) lending was “dwarfed by the SBA’s own PPP efforts.” However, the 2020 decline in SBA 7(a) loans to Black-owned businesses also isn’t a...

Policy News – August 12, 2021

Yesterday, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, along with Jim Matheson from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, will be announcing a major program to provide funding for broadband access in rural areas. Additionally, the House stands in recess, and will...