Glossary · The loan itself
In short
What happens when a borrower defaults on an SBA loan and the lender asks the SBA to honor its guarantee and pay the guaranteed portion. Buyer cares because this is the ultimate consequence of a defaulted SBA loan from the lender's perspective.
If you default on your SBA loan, the lender first attempts to collect from you and liquidate collateral. If these efforts fail, the lender then makes a "Claim on the SBA Guarantee." While this pays the lender, it doesn't absolve you of your personal guarantee; the SBA will then pursue you for the outstanding debt.
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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