Glossary · The loan itself
In short
What happens when a lender takes possession of assets pledged for a loan due to default. For you, it means losing the business assets you put up if you can't pay.
If your SBA 7(a) loan defaults, the lender will move to seize the collateral you pledged, which includes business assets and potentially personal assets if you signed a personal guarantee. This is the ultimate recourse for the lender and a key risk to understand.
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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