CLBA CONFERENCE & EXPO 2026 ANNOUNCES FEATURED SBA SPEAKER
THE COMMERCIAL LOAN BROKER ASSOCIATION HAS A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THEIR 2026 CONFERENCE & EXPO!
Just Announced: U.S. SBA Expert to Deliver a Featured Presentation at CLBA 2026
The CLBA is excited to welcome Eric Armacost, Lead Lending Relations Specialist and District International Trade Officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration, to the CLBA 2026 main stage!
Eric will share timely insights on:
– The current SBA lending landscape
– Key SBA policy changes implemented in FY2026
– Market trends impacting brokers, lenders, and borrowers nationwide
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from an SBA expert and lock in the $200 Early Bird savings while it lasts. Register today and reserve your spot at the nation’s largest commercial loan broker gathering!
What Commercial Loan Brokers Need to Know About Upcoming SBA Changes
The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that non-citizen permanent residents (green-card holders) will no longer be eligible to receive SBA-backed loans. This change, effective March 1, 2026, could have significant impacts on small businesses and the broader economy. The CLBA has reviewed the update and provides a concise breakdown of what it means in practice.
The Changes, Simplified
- SBA-backed loans will now only be available to businesses fully owned by U.S. citizens or nationals.
- Legal permanent residents can no longer hold any ownership stake in an SBA borrower.
- Non-citizens can still operate businesses and access conventional loans, but SBA-guaranteed financing is no longer an option.
- Applications that receive an SBA loan number before March 1, 2026 may proceed under prior eligibility rules.
Read more here on our affiliate's news page: Commercial Loan Broker Association Website
Smarter Brokers, Stronger Deals: Navigating 2025 with Terry Luker
We are proud to have recently had one of our very own founder and CEO, Terry Luker, be a guest on the Small Business Finance Insights (SBFI) podcast with Rita Garwood of SBFI and Monitor Daily.
In this episode, Terry not only covers the current landscape of the commercial lending industry and what is to come for the remaining half of 2025, but he also dives into the need for building a smarter base of brokers so that we can begin to see stronger deal flow. Alternative Capital Solutions was founded on the concept of being "not your average broker" who strives to do what is best for the client and proposes lending solutions that are outside-of-the-box. Building a group of "smarter brokers" has enabled ACS to find success year after year.
Learn more about the outlook on 2025 as well as hear the full conversation by clicking here and viewing the podcast!