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In short
The amount of money a lender ultimately recoups from a defaulted loan after deducting all costs associated with liquidation and collection.
If an SBA loan defaults, the lender will try to recover as much as possible from collateral and guarantors. Net recovery is what they actually get after paying for things like legal fees, appraisal costs, and auction expenses. The SBA guaranty covers a percentage of this net loss to the lender, not the gross loan amount.
SOP 50 10 — Lender and Development Company Loan Programs
U.S. Small Business Administration · SBA Standard Operating Procedure
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