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Summary of the SBA’s SOP Environmental Policy Revisions in SBA SOP 50 10 5 (C)

The SBA published their latest update their environmental policy in SOP 50 10 5 (C).    The SOP revisions take effect on October 1st, 2010 we should all bone up on a few of the new elements of SOP 5010 5 (C) (pages 199 – 206 & 310 – 317). One now technical, but important point,…

SBA Reports

Entry by: Gary Reynolds So what report do you need for your 504 or 7a loan?  This depends on the current and past businesses that occupied your property.  SBA has created a NAICS codes list of “Environmentally Sensitive Industries”.  The type and depth of an environmental investigation to be performed varies with the risks of…

Risk Classification: Standard Practices?

As I mentioned in my first posting, I took a survey of the Environmental Bankers Association Membership as to what is and is not a recognized environmental condition.  The results were presented at the Environmental Bankers Association Conference in Utah on June 9th.   The survey results are posted on the EBA’s Website and my website…