The policy, which goes into effect March 1, requires 100% of direct and indirect owners of loan applicants to be U.S.

The move would bar small businesses with any amount of ownership from green card holders from applying for the agency’s most popular small business loan program.

Nearly 10% of SBA loan portfolios face immediate disqualification as new rules mandate 100% U.S. citizenship. Starting March 1, 2026, green card holders lose all access to 7(a) and 504 programs. This ...

Green card holders will no longer be eligible for U.S. government-backed small business loans starting March 1. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is narrowing its citizenship and residency ...

Growth requires capital. Whether you’re expanding facilities, acquiring a competitor or building a stronger balance sheet for the next quarter, businesses need a strong financing strategy to fund ...

The agency delivered nearly 5,000 small business loans through its 7(a) and 504 programs to industry borrowers in fiscal year ...

An SBA loan application form being filled out. Growth requires capital. Whether you’re expanding facilities, acquiring a competitor or building a stronger balance sheet for the next quarter, ...