On Demand: New Requirements for Underwriting 7(a) Small Loans

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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Wednesday, June 17, 2026   iCalendar Central Standard Time

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On Demand — Recording | March 16: SBA's New Requirements for Underwriting 7(a) Small Loans

Fee (per person):

• Members:   $405 
• Non-Members:   $750

Effective March 1, 2026, the agency is discontinuing use of the SBSS Score as a tool for underwriting 7(a) Small Loans and is revising SOP 50 10 8 to establish new underwriting requirements for these loans. The revised SOP language is contained in SBA Procedural Notice 5000-876777, Sunset of SBSS Score for 7(a) Small Loans – Supplemental Guidance (dated February 20, 2026). This recording walks you through the new underwriting mandates, including the varying requirements for loans with different circumstances: