Congressional Hearing on Strengthening the SBA 7(a) Loan Program
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
The hearing explores potential legislative or regulatory changes to the , which directly impacts the availability of capital for small business expansion and job creation across the United States.
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Small business owners
They are the primary users of the 7(a) loan program and are affected by changes to lending requirements and capital availability.
Financial institutions
Banks and credit unions that participate in the 7(a) program must comply with federal lending regulations and program guidelines.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on January 17, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The committee identified that small business lending and borrowing remained flat despite broader economic improvements.
- The 7(a) loan program is a primary focus for the committee to address financing gaps for small firms.
- Witnesses represented the Independent Community Bankers of America, the American Bankers Association, the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, and the National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders.
- The hearing record includes written testimony and responses to questions for the record from the four primary witnesses.
- H.R. 4743 was included as additional material for the record.
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Why It Matters
The hearing explores potential legislative or regulatory changes to the , which directly impacts the availability of capital for small business expansion and job creation across the United States.
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Focus on Lending Gaps
The committee explicitly linked the need for 7(a) program reform to the observation that small business lending was not keeping pace with general economic growth in early 2018.
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