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How SBA Lenders Ensure Expense Recovery in Loan Liquidation and Litigation

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Lenders should be cognizant about what expenses are classified by the SBA as recoverable or non-recoverable. Recoverable Expenses” are defined as SBA approved, necessary, reasonable, and customary costs incurred to collect and enforce the terms of the Loan Documents, or to preserve or dispose of collateral. See SOP 50 51 3.

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What Responsibility and Authority do SBA Lenders Have in Servicing and Liquidating Loans?

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Lenders are responsible for servicing and liquidating all of the 7(a) loans in their portfolio. CDC’s are responsible for servicing 504 loans in their portfolio, but they will only be responsible for liquidating the loan based on its designation. Servicing and Liquidation Take-Over by SBA. Performance Standards.

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Lenders Beware: Be Sure to Foreclose Subordinate Liens and Encumbrances

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Lenders must pay particular attention to subordinate liens and encumbrances prior to initiating any foreclosure action. Lenders can discover whether subordinate liens and encumbrances exist on a property by performing a title examination prior to initiating foreclosure. Subordinate Liens. York, 903 So. 2d 981, 983 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005).

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Post-Default Environmental Risk Management for SBA Lenders

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If a borrower defaults on a SBA loan, the lender or CDC must assess the environmental risk of contamination before conducting any liquidation action that could result in a loss, or otherwise increase the risk of loss, due to the actual or alleged presence of contamination. What Are Environmental Risks? SOP 50 10 5(E), Appendix 2.

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How Can a Secured Creditor Repossess Collateral Without Breaching the Peace?

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When a borrower applies for a loan, most lenders require the borrower to pledge an asset as security for the repayment of the loan, i.e. collateral. In the event the borrower defaults, usually by failing to make loan payments, a secured creditor has a right to take possession of the collateral. 679.609, Fla. 2d 1020, 1024 (Fla.

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SBA Loan Site Visits: How to Prepare and What to Expect

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Conducting site visits are an important aspect of servicing SBA loans. Site visits allow lenders and CDCs to gain a first-hand impression of the borrower’s business operations, evaluate risks, and inventory the collateral. Within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of an adverse event (i.e. SOP 50 57 2 ; SOP 50 55.

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SBA Loans: How to Maximize Recovery by Liquidating Personal Property

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When a small business association (“SBA”) loan is converted to liquidation status, the lender must begin liquidating the collateral. Lenders must liquidate all personal property that has a Recoverable Value over $5,000. In Florida, the lender can choose from the following methods: UCC Sale. See SOP 50 57.