The Small Business Administration said in a policy note that green card holders won’t be allowed to apply for SBA loans, ...

Starting March 1, the SBA will no longer guarantee loans for small businesses owned by foreign nationals, including green ...

The restrictions are set to take effect March 1, 2026.

The Small Business Administration will remove green card holders’ eligibility to participate in government loan programs ...

A new Small Business Administration policy taking effect March 1 will bar businesses with any legal permanent resident ownership from receiving SBA-backed loans, reversing longstanding eligibility rul ...

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 ...

The latest directive, which takes effect in March, allows only U.S. citizens and nationals to seek government-guaranteed ...

The Small Business Administration is cutting off lending to any business with any amount of non-citizen ownership, excluding more than 5 million business owners from federal loans.

Average business loan rates start at 6.99% APR but those that meet certain business criteria and personal credit requirements ...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched its first-ever loan program dedicated to supporting America’s small manufacturers, which ...

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President Trump's fiscal 2026 budget provides $35 billion of funding authority for the SBA's flagship 7(a) program. It would be the fourth consecutive year 7(a) funding authority was set at $35 ...