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There's a lot going on in the world of SBA lending these days.
We mean, a LOT!
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Join co-anchors Tonya Mazurek and Paul T Long weekly as they break down what's happening in SBA TODAY
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Episodes
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- The $1M Pitch, AI Mandates & Change of Ownership Overhaul | SBA Today | Oct. 27, 2025 · 24 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya unpack: • 🏆The $1M Pitch Finale: Maine manufacturer Compotech lands the $400K grand prize in a live finale judged by Nicki Minaj, Dean…
- Happy New Fiscal Year! SBLC Defaults Spike + Technical Corrections Drop | October 5, 2026 | SBA Today · 39 minIn this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek are joined by David Parrish—former Senior Examiner at the SBA Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM)— to give into a…
- Prime Hits 7.00% + 870,000 Borrowers Suspended | Sep. 22, 2026 | SBA Today · 31 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are breaking down: • 📈How is this week's rate hike impacting your borrowers' debt service coverage and pending approvals? • 🚫With $39B in…
- SBA is Going to War, Bancorp Exists, & More | Sep. 8, 2026 | SBA Today · 23 minIs the SBA going to war? In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek break down: • 🛡️ SBA Goes to War: SBA and Department of War launch Smaller War Plants…
- Major SOP Changes Every SBA Lender Needs to Know | August 26, 2026 | SBA Today · 37 minThe new SBA SOP just dropped — and it changes everything for acquisitions. In this episode of SBA Today, Paul Long and Tonya Mazurek dive deep into the 400+ page update to unpack…
- Senate CR Surprises, Capacity Threats, & Secondary Market Secrets | August 11, 2026 | SBA Today · 21 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are pulling apart a few lines buried inside Washington legislation that could have a very real impact on SBA lending. • 🏛️ The Senate CR —…
- Quadrupled Defaults, System Overhauls, & a New SOP | July 28, 2026 | SBA Today · 23 minPaul and Tonya are back on SBA Today to break down: • 📉 The Default Surge: Small loan default ratios have skyrocketed, sparking massive friction over relaxed underwriting rules…
- SBA & NASA Team Up, Foreclosure Failures & Rural Deregulation | July 7, 2026 | SBA Today · 17 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya unpack: • 🔍 OIG Foreclosure Audit—how will this impact lender oversight? • 🚀 The NASA Supply Chain Alliance—what kinds of specialized deal…
- Siemens Shifts the Market & SOP Warning Signs | SBA Today | June 30, 2026 · 24 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are back to dissect: • ⚙️ Siemens Secures SBLC Status—how fast will this industrial tech giant reshape competition in manufacturing and…
- SBA Reorg: What Lenders Need to Know & More | June 16, 2025 | SBA Today · 29 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya break down the major agency updates including: • 🏢 Agency-Wide Reorganization: The SBA is centralizing core operational units into…
- The $10M Combined Cap Reminder + Myths That Kill Deals | June 9, 2026 · 24 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling: • ⏳ The Countdown to $10M: The historic $10M combined 7(a) and 504 loan limit officially takes effect on July 4, and lenders…
- AI Value Myths, New Loss Waivers, & Live Co-Pilot Agents | June 2, 2026 · 29 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul T Long and Tonya Mazurek are tackling: • 📊 The AI Valuation Reality: 67% of intermediaries report AI has no material impact on business valuations…
- The "No-Skin" Searcher Trap & a $1M Prize Pool? | May 26, 2026 | SBA Today · 21 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul is back for this jam-packed episode! He and Tonya breakdown: • 🛑 The No-Skin Searcher Trap: Why credit teams are souring on search fund deals where…
- Banished Lenders, a $10M Cap Raising & more! | May 19, 2025 | SBA Today · 14 minThis week on SBA Today, Tonya is flying solo to breakdown: • ❌ USDA Lenders Banished—household-name lenders over a $620 million delinquency issue. • 📈 The $10M Combined Cap—are…
- Bank Failure, EIDL Traps, & SOP Rumors | May 13, 2026 | SBA Today · 26 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are navigating a heavy news cycle… • 📉 Another bank failure—Community Bank and Trust of West Georgia. • ⚠️ Why your EIDL autopay might…
- Happy Small Business Week + a $22 Billion Referral | May 5, 2026 | SBA Today · 26 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are tackling: • 🎖️ Small Business Week---celebrating the job creators with regional awards galas and specialized lender training from the…
- Unpacking the NEW ITL Rules for Trucking with Joe Raycraft (SBA) | April 28, 2026 | SBA Today · 24 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are joined by Joseph Raycraft (SBA) to break down the latest updates from the 7(a) Connect Call—specifically the massive expansion of the…
- Banker Turned Regulator + Franchise Hurdles |Apr 21, 2026 | SBA Today · 12 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are talking about: • 🆕 New 7(a) Leadership---welcoming Emily Doxzon as the new Chief of 7(a) Loan Origination for the Office of Capital…
- The SBA's 2027 Budget Bombshell + Default Danger Zones | April 14, 2026 | SBA Today · 25 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are joined by Brett Caines of Lumos to unpack: • 🔓 Decoupling Limits—what a major proposed change would mean for borrowers looking for max…
- May 1st CHANGES Every Lender Should Know | SBA Today | April 8, 2025 · 23 minThis week on SBA Today, Paul and Tonya are breaking down: • 📉 BayFirst Data: Analysis shows SBA guaranty purchases exceeded original amounts by $3.5 Million. • 🏭 The 90%…
