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Lenders must meet specific requirements, including maintaining their status as an SBA-approved lender, following SBA regulations for pooling, and using authorized fiscal and transfer agents to sell the guaranteed portion on the secondary market.
The SBA secondary market allows lenders to sell the guaranteed portion of 7(a) loans to investors, freeing up capital for more lending. Lenders must comply with SBA rules on documentation, disclosure, and the use of approved agents to ensure the integrity of the secondary market and protect investor interests.
A lender pools several guaranteed portions of 7(a) loans. It works with an SBA-approved Fiscal Agent to package these into a Certificate of Guaranty, which is then sold to investors on the secondary market, following all required SBA procedures and reporting.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 56 - Lender Participation Requirements
Last checked 2026-06-13. Official sources control — verify before relying on any rule for a live deal.
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 · SBA sources checked through 2026-06-13. DealRoom analysis of public SBA 7(a) lending records (FY2020–present). Grounded in the current SBA rulebook; verify against the official sources above before relying on it for a live deal. Not legal, tax, or financial advice, and not an approval decision.
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