Glossary · The loan itself
In short
This means the total value of assets pledged as collateral equals or exceeds the loan amount. The SBA requires this whenever possible.
The SBA requires lenders to secure loans with available collateral to the maximum extent possible, up to the loan amount. This doesn't mean you need to find outside collateral if the business assets are insufficient, but the lender must take all available business and personal assets. Don't confuse this with the SBA guaranty.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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