Glossary · The loan itself
In short
This refers to a loan or a portion of a loan that is not backed by specific collateral. The lender relies on the borrower's creditworthiness and repayment capacity.
While SBA 7(a) loans require all available business and personal collateral, there might still be an 'unsecured position' if the collateral value doesn't cover the full loan amount. The SBA's guarantee helps lenders take on this additional risk, but you will still provide a personal guarantee.
13 CFR Part 120 — Business Loans
Office of the Federal Register · Federal regulation
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