Congressional Review of SBA Lending Oversight
January 1, 2016
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The Frame
This hearing informs future congressional funding decisions for SBA loan programs, which provided $27.8 billion in total lending in fiscal year 2015, directly impacting the availability of capital for small business owners.
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Small business owners
These individuals rely on SBA loan programs for capital, which are subject to oversight and management changes discussed in the hearing.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by the integrity of the SBA lending portfolio, which the committee aims to protect from waste and fraud.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The SBA's 7(a) loan program issued $23.5 billion in loans during fiscal year 2015.
- The SBA's 504 loan program (CDC program) issued $4.3 billion in loans during fiscal year 2015.
- The 7(a) program issued 63,000 individual loans in fiscal year 2015.
- The hearing was convened to address management challenges identified by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the SBA Administrator.
- The committee is reviewing the Office of Capital Access and the Office of Credit Risk Management to ensure they effectively balance program promotion with fraud prevention.
- The hearing serves as preparation for upcoming decisions regarding the President's budget for the following month.
- Small firms with fewer than 15 employees created over 1.2 million jobs in the year preceding the hearing.
- Traditional bank lending for small businesses remained at 85% of pre-recession levels at the time of the hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the SBA's 7(a) loan program?
Why is Congress reviewing the SBA's lending offices?
Why It Matters
This hearing informs future congressional funding decisions for SBA loan programs, which provided $27.8 billion in total lending in fiscal year 2015, directly impacting the availability of capital for small business owners.
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Discoveries
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Increased Oversight Focus
The committee signaled a shift toward more aggressive oversight of SBA lending offices in response to GAO findings regarding management deficiencies.
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