SBA

Organizers of Dogwood State Bank are looking to raise $75 million in hopes of opening by mid-2019.

The USAmeriBank deal was supposed to give Valley National Bancorp a bigger presence in Florida, but it did more than that — it provided a model for banking businesswomen that Valley can copy in its New York and New Jersey markets.

While the Small Business Investment Companies program has reported disappointing results since its 2015 peak, participating funds are getting more looks from curious bankers.

A number of banks are upgrading technology and hiring more lenders to better reach small-business owners, who are becoming more confident in their outlooks.

The explosion in construction of self-storage facilities is being backed by banks hungry for commercial loans. Some market participants fear a glut is in the making and the credits could sour.

The bill is one of two SBA-related measures the Senate approved late Tuesday and sent to President Trump to sign into law.

Credit unions in Tennessee and Ohio were singled out by the U.S. Small Business Association.

Seacoast in Florida slashed the time it took to make 7(a) loans within months after establishing a partnership with an online lending startup.

The legislation, which still needs Senate approval, would let the head of the Small Business Administration raise the program's cap in periods of heavy demand.

An SBA watchdog's investigation into chicken farms may ensnare other small businesses.