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Common E-Tran errors leading to guaranty issues include mismatches between E-Tran and lender documentation, incorrect eligibility codes, and misrepresenting key loan terms or borrower information.
The E-Tran system is the official record of the loan with the SBA. Discrepancies between the data entered in E-Tran and the lender's loan file, such as incorrect loan amounts, interest rates, borrower names, or eligibility certifications, can lead to the SBA denying or repairing its guaranty because the loan was not authorized as submitted.
A lender submits a 7(a) loan for $500,000 in E-Tran but the final loan documents reflect $550,000. This mismatch in loan amount, if discovered during a guaranty purchase review, would likely result in a guaranty repair or denial.
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Lenders must ensure absolute accuracy and consistency between their internal loan files and the E-Tran submission. Double-checking all critical data points before final submission is paramount.
SOP 50 10 - Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
Standard 7(a) Authorization File Library
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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