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Read. Follow. Verify.Lobbying Report: Live Oak Banking Company (Q2 2026)
Record date · July 20, 2026
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What This Bill Does
1607 Strategies, LLC filed a lobbying report for the second quarter of 2026 regarding its work for the Live Oak Banking Company. The firm monitored federal legislative and regulatory activities concerning Small Business Administration (SBA) loan programs.
This document discloses that the Live Oak Banking Company paid $30,000 to 1607 Strategies, LLC to influence or monitor federal policy regarding SBA 7(a) and s, which directly impacts the lending rules for small businesses.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Live Oak Banking Company
The company is the client paying for lobbying services to influence or monitor federal banking regulations.
Small Business Lending Companies
These entities are subject to the proposed rule changes regarding lending practices monitored by the lobbyist.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceLobbying Activity
1607 STRATEGIES, LLC
on behalf of Live Oak Banking Company
2026
“Monitoring possible legislation related to Small Business Administration lending. Issues related to the SBA 7(a) lending program. Proposed changes to SBA 7(a) Loan Program and 504 Loan Program rules regarding use of proceeds for partial changes of ownership and lending by Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs). Issues related to agricultural lending.”
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Focus on SBLC Lending Rules
The report highlights a specific interest in regulatory changes for Small Business Lending Companies, suggesting potential industry concern over how these non-bank lenders operate.
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0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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