{"ok":true,"canonical_url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/is-sba-form-1920-lender-s-application-for-guaranty-still-required-for-7-a-loan-submissions","api_url":"https://dealroom.so/api/public/questions/is-sba-form-1920-lender-s-application-for-guaranty-still-required-for-7-a-loan-submissions","question":"Is SBA Form 1920 (Lender's Application for Guaranty) still required for 7(a) loan submissions?","topic":"Required forms","audience":"lender","bot_mode":"lender","short_answer":"No, SBA Form 1920 is retired as of August 1, 2023, and is no longer required for 7(a) loan submissions. Lenders now use E-Tran for application and authorization.","rule":"The SBA transitioned to an electronic submission process through E-Tran, rendering the paper Form 1920 obsolete. All required information previously collected on Form 1920 is now entered directly into the E-Tran system, which generates the loan authorization.","example":"A lender preparing a new 7(a) loan application goes directly to the E-Tran system to input all borrower and loan details, certifications, and requests, bypassing the need to complete or submit a Form 1920.","what_lenders_check":"Lenders must be aware of retired forms and rely on current procedural guidance. Attempting to submit a retired form could lead to delays or rejection of the application, requiring resubmission via the correct electronic channels.","required_facts":["Form 1920","Retired form","E-Tran","Application process","Lender's application"],"source_families":["SBA Document Search","SOP 50 10 - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs"],"official_sources":[{"title":"SBA Document Search","url":"https://www.sba.gov/documents"},{"title":"SOP 50 10 - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs","url":"https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/2025-05/SOP%2050%2010%208%20Technical%20Updates%20effective%206.1.2025.docx"}],"related_questions":[{"question":"Which additional SBA forms are universally required for all 7(a) loan applications, beyond the borrower information form?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/which-additional-sba-forms-are-universally-required-for-all-7-a-loan-applications-beyond-t"},{"question":"What specific certifications on SBA Form 1919 are critical for an applicant's eligibility, and how does a lender verify them?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/what-specific-certifications-on-sba-form-1919-are-critical-for-an-applicant-s-eligibility-"},{"question":"What is the primary purpose of SBA Form 1919 for eligibility?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/what-is-the-primary-purpose-of-sba-form-1919-for-eligibility"},{"question":"Beyond Form 1919, which other SBA forms are strictly mandatory for all 7(a) loan applications, regardless of loan size?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/beyond-form-1919-which-other-sba-forms-are-strictly-mandatory-for-all-7-a-loan-application"},{"question":"Which specific eligibility certifications are collected on SBA Form 1919 that are crucial for a 7(a) loan application and must be verified by the lender?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/which-specific-eligibility-certifications-are-collected-on-sba-form-1919-that-are-crucial-"},{"question":"What are the consequences if SBA Form 1919 contains material omissions or misrepresentations?","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/what-are-the-consequences-if-sba-form-1919-contains-material-omissions-or-misrepresentatio"}],"related_terms":[{"term":"Lender's Application for Guaranty","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/lender-s-application-for-guaranty"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) loan guaranty","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan-guaranty"},{"term":"Application for Guaranty","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/application-for-guaranty"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) loan","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan"},{"term":"7(a) loan","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/7a-loan"},{"term":"SBA 7(a) Loan Program","url":"https://dealroom.so/glossary/sba-7-a-loan-program"}],"related_tools":[{"name":"SBA 7(a) payment & fee calculator","url":"https://dealroom.so/sba-7a/calculator"},{"name":"Find an active SBA 7(a) lender","url":"https://dealroom.so/lenders"}],"data_freshness":{"last_reviewed":"2026-06-13","sba_rule_sources_checked_through":"2026-06-13"},"citation":{"label":"DealRoom.so SBA 7(a) Q&A","url":"https://dealroom.so/for-lenders/questions/is-sba-form-1920-lender-s-application-for-guaranty-still-required-for-7-a-loan-submissions","source_type":"DealRoom Q&A"},"caveats":["Grounded in the current SBA rulebook; verify against official sources before relying on it for a live deal.","Not legal, tax, or financial advice and not an approval decision."]}