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In short
Latin for "in good faith," meaning genuine, sincere, and without intention to deceive. It implies honesty and integrity in actions or agreements.
The SBA and your lender expect all aspects of your loan application and acquisition to be bona fide. This includes the arm's length nature of the transaction, market value of assets, and truthfulness of financial representations. Misrepresentation can lead to loan denial or recall.
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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