Comments on SBA proposal to eliminate criminal history loan ...

The commentary to the proposed regulation states that the SBA does not intend to affect a lender's ability to conduct criminal history ...

Comment on SBA Proposed Rule on Criminal Justice Reviews for ...

We support the actions taken by the SBA to revise its program regulations to remove restrictions based on a loan applicant's criminal history, ...

SBA finalizes rule limiting consideration of criminal history in loan ...

The SBA noted that of the 19 comments received on the proposed rule, almost all were favorable. It also pointed out, as it did last fall, that ...

SBA Publishes Final Ban the Box Rule for Loan Applicants - JDP

The SBA intended to amend regulations concerning criminal history reviews for the SBA's loan programs. The final rule differs little from ...

Criminal Justice Reviews for the SBA Business Loan Programs and ...

The amendments are designed to improve equitable access based on criminal background review of applicants seeking to participate in one or more of these ...

Returning Citizens Empowered to Start and Grow Businesses ... - SBA

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) invited public comment on a proposed rule that would help expand access to SBA loan programs for people ...

Criminal Justice Reviews for the SBA Business Loan Programs ...

This final rule helps facilitate employment opportunities for individuals with criminal history records and is supported by data and empirical research.

SBR Submits Comments on SBA's Proposed Rule Reforming ...

Additionally, the SBA has found that preventing justice-impacted individuals from accessing loan programs could increase the rate of recidivism among returning ...

R Street Joins Comment to the Small Business Administration on ...

The proposed rule eliminates existing criminal background requirements for SBA-backed loan and surety programs for small business owners. The ...

Our public comment opposing new criminal record restrictions for ...

This rule contained provisions that made many business owners ineligible for PPP loans based on arrest and conviction history. These discriminatory restrictions ...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Rule to Increase ... - SBA

It will also eliminate unnecessary questions on criminal history from applications, which can deter eligible entrepreneurs from applying.

EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris Says SBA's Ban the Box Rule Could ...

The Ban the Box initiative does away with the section on SBA loan applications that inquires about an applicant's criminal history. “This ...

SBA Proposes Only Jailed Criminals Ineligible for SBA Loans

Importantly, SBA reviewed the relevant research and found no evidence of a negative impact on repayment for qualified individuals with criminal history records ...

Our comment on new proposed SBA rules for veterans with criminal ...

The SBA took a step forward for inclusion of Americans with criminal records by removing categorical exclusions of business owners who are ...

Best Practices: SBA Implements Changes to the Criminal ...

Effective May 30, 2024, the criminal background review process for those applying for SBA guaranteed loans will undergo a significant change.

SBA proposes opening loan programs to those with criminal records

A new rule would expand access to SBA loans to those with criminal records. ... The SBA has long barred tens of millions of Americans from ...

Proposed Federal Policy Change Could Remove Loan…

Bushway says that there's reasonable evidence to suggest that criminal records are playing a role in the SBA loan application process, even ...

ACLU Joins Coalition in Commenting on SBA Proposed Rule ...

The ACLU urged the SBA to reconsider those provisions of the Rule that discriminate against individuals who have a record of arrest or ...

V.P. Kamala Harris: Americans With Criminal Records Will Soon Be ...

27, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a forthcoming federal rule that will extend access to Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to ...

Reviewing Key SBA Programs with Associate Administrator Frost

The SBA rule change also will improve pathways to entrepreneurship for formerly incarcerated individuals by eliminating SBA capital program ...