The future of SBA lending will depend on the systems that keep capital flowing through the economy. Securitization, when ...

The Minnesota Star Tribune has previously reported on pandemic-era fraudsters stealing from the Small Business Administration ...

The Small Business Administration has quietly triggered the largest exclusion in its history, freezing thousands of borrowers ...

Local red tape continues to prevent thousands of homeowners and business owners from rebuildingWASHINGTON, Jan. 07, 2026 ...

The move is the latest attempt by the administration to cut off funding for state programs amid allegations of fraud.

Fora Financial offers accessible loans and fast funding, but costs can be high.

The bank fired a manager for originating suspicious loans but later asked the SBA to forgive them, prosecutors say. The case ...

U.S. Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio and Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, recently introduced the bicameral Main Street Lending ...

The $300,000 contract comes amid the Trump administration’s push to root out alleged fraud in Minnesota and eventually across ...

In the heart of Minnesota's bustling business districts, a federal crackdown unfolded on New Year's Day 2026, suspending ...

A profitable, ontime borrower is refused refinancing by its longtime community bank and SBA, forcing drastic 65% off sale and ...

The Minnesota Small Business Development Center discussed the potential impacts of the SBA federal funding freeze.