Upcoming events
Member Meetup: Capital Markets
Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington D.C. September 9-10, 2026 Intimate Members-Only Event Access to capital is one of the most pressing challenges facing SBA lenders today. The more capital you can access, the more you can lend, and the more small businesses you can serve. NAGGL’s Member Meetup: Capital Markets is a one-and-a-half-day event that pulls back the curtain on the secondary market and the broader range of capital options available to lenders, so you can build a smarter capital strategy, increase your lending capacity, and grow your SBA program. From secondary market fundamentals to securitization, warehouse lines of credit, and institutional capital relationships, this event covers the capital stack from every angle. With representation from the SBA, the FTA, broker/dealers, and leading lenders, you’ll hear directly from the people shaping how capital moves through the SBA ecosystem and leave with strategies you can put to work immediately. Whether you’re deep in secondary market sales or just beginning to explore what else is possible, this event is built for you.
The Industry's Biggest Stage for 7(a) Lending Hundreds of lenders, leaders, and decision-makers. Three days. One place to get sharper, get connected, and get ahead. Here’s what’s waiting for you in San Diego: Build your network where it counts. Shake hands with the people shaping 7(a) lending — peers, leaders, and decision-makers who can open doors for your business. Hear it straight from the source. Get insights from thought leaders, subject matter experts, and policymakers who are steering the direction of SBA lending. Stay ahead of the curve. Walk away with the latest on SBA policy changes, program enhancements, and market shifts — before your competitors catch up. Leave with more than notes. Pick up practical tools and strategies you can put to work for your organization and clients right away.
In Person Training: UCA Cash Flow Analysis
In this 2-hour course, you will get a high-level overview of the Uniform Credit Analysis (UCA) framework and how it is used to assess borrower cash flow and repayment capacity. You will review the main sections of a UCA statement, explore key concepts such as debt service coverage and borrower strength, and compare UCA cash flow with EBITDA at a summary level. By the end of the session, you will have a clearer understanding of the framework of UCA cash flow analysis.
In Person Training: Crafting Effective SBA Credit Narratives
Develop the skills to analyze and clearly communicate credit risk through well-structured SBA credit memos. This workshop covers key components, common pitfalls, and how to align your analysis with SBA requirements. By the end, you will be able to produce well-supported credit narratives that help preserve the SBA guaranty.
Imagine your SBA loans are being reviewed for purchase: can you show they were originated, closed, serviced, and liquidated in accordance with SBA Loan Program Requirements and prudent lending practices? In this 2-hour in-person workshop, you’ll learn how to handle each stage of the loan lifecycle correctly, avoid common deficiencies that can lead to repairs or denials, and strengthen your documentation and processes so you can better protect the SBA guaranty on every loan.
In Person Training: When SBA Files Go Sideways: Lessons Learned from Problem Loans
What do you do if the loan defaults and you uncover errors that occurred during the origination, closing, servicing or liquidation process. In this 2-hour in-person session, you’ll explore what can happen when issues arise and what those situations can teach you. Through real-world lessons learned, you’ll identify common lender missteps, warning sign, and documentation gaps that can lead to repairs or denials of liability. You’ll walk away with practical lessons learned to help you avoid costly errors and better protect the SBA guaranty when problems arise.
