Glossary · The loan itself
In short
This refers to specific assets of the business, and often your personal assets, that you formally commit as security for the SBA loan. If you default, the lender can seize and sell this collateral to recover their funds.
For an SBA 7(a) loan, the business assets (like equipment, inventory, accounts receivable) are typically pledged as primary collateral. If there's a collateral shortfall, personal assets like real estate may also be required. The lender will file a UCC lien on business assets and a mortgage on real estate to perfect their security interest.
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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