Government guaranteed lending encompasses everything from home loans to student financial aid can be wrought with confusion, frustration and paperwork. In an industry that often gets a bad rap, the SBA 7(a) program stands apart. The 7(a) program fills an important gap in access to capital for small businesses, allows lenders to build relationships by meeting borrowers' needs, and -- thanks to NAGGL’s help -- has been streamlined, making it easier than ever for lenders to deliver financing.

NAGGL members who take advantage of our expert technical assistance, accurate news, in-depth training programs, and networking opportunities have learned that with the right tools the 7(a) program can become more rewarding than they ever expected government guaranteed lending would be.

The 7(a) loan program can do much more than improve your CRA rating. Used properly, it can increase liquidity and competitiveness in the battle to court the small business borrowers that tend to become big time accounts. More >

Stay informed about NAGGL’s efforts to ease regulatory burdens on 7(a) lenders. In the Industry Update, our communications with the SBA on hot topics and technical issues are explained in detail. (Also visit the News Flash archive.)  More >

In 7(a) lending the right tools make successful SBA operations. NAGGL members have access to a wealth of helpful resources, like commonly needed forms, compensation surveys, Authorization Wizards and Boilerplate, secondary market bid sheets, and much more. More >

For the purpose of comparisons and benchmarking, NAGGL makes various SBA statistics available to its members. More >