Small Business Administration

• July 4th Salute: SBA Touts Patriot Loan Program to Vets

  By Myriam DiGiovanni  |  July 1, 2011

  Patriot Express loans totaling more than $633 million have gone to more than 7,650 veterans starting or expanding small businesses since 2007.

• SBA: Small Business Lending Continues to Drop

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  June 10, 2011

  Micro business loans under $100,000 were down 2.9% during the first quarter, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• SBA Lenders Receive Honors During National Small Business Week

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 31, 2011

  The $449 million Centris Federal Credit Union was among the top lenders recently recognized by the U.S. Small Business Administration during National Small Business Week.

• Centris FCU Shares SBA’s Top Lender Spotlight

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 20, 2011

  Omaha credit union among honorees at National Small Business Week ceremony in Washington on Friday.

• SBA Approves First New Pilot Program Lenders

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  May 6, 2011

  Six lenders have received the green light from the U.S. Small Business Adminnistration to approve loans in a program for underserved communities.

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  Harborstone Credit Union Embraces Small Business Administration Loans

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  March 16, 2011

  While Harborstone Credit Union has been offering business loans since 2002, the Lakewood, Wash.-based cooperative could not have predicted how great member demand would be for the SBA’s programs.