Comment Letter to House Small Business Committee re: SBA Lending Programs
On February 12, the House Small Business Committee held a hearing to examine Small Business Administration (SBA) lending programs and the role of community lenders. During the hearing, there was general bipartisan support for the SBA’s lending programs and community lenders’ efforts to leverage these programs to provide financing, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Members on both sides of the aisle sought to better understand the obstacles that community lenders face in utilizing these programs and potential reforms or other actions lawmakers could pursue to improve capital access. Click here to read the full summary.
