U.S. SBA will be LIVE & IN-PERSON
We're excited to welcome U.S. SBA Associate Administrator, Thomas Kimsey, to America East!
Mr. Kimsey, along with his team, will provide key updates directly from SBA Headquarters, including the latest on the SOP, policy changes and more. IN PERSON for both Opening and Closing sessions!
Below are the rest of the SBA Team Members that will be joining us:
Diana Seaborn, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access
Daniel Pische, National Director of Trade Finance, Office of International Trade
Gayle Roenbaugh, Director of Manufacturing and Trade, Office of International Trade
Linda Reilly, 504 Chief, Office of Financial Access
Steve Olear, Chief Franchise Counsel, Office of Financial Law & Lender Oversight
Bob Carpenter, 7(a), Office of Financial Access
Eddie Ledford, Deputy Director, Office of Credit Risk Management
Marty Andrews, Deputy Director, Office of Financial Program Operations
Vanessa Piccioni, Assistant Director for Guaranty Purchases
Joseph Raycraft, Export Finance Manager
Training Opportunities
America East provides training for all levels and roles in SBA lending. Speakers from SBA headquarters, SBA servicing offices and industry professionals present relevant and timely updates across all aspects of the SBA 7(a) and 504 lending process in both general and breakout sessions. From origination to liquidation, audit and everything in between, we commit to providing in-depth updates and training to your entire staff.
In the past, speakers from SBA headquarters have included SBA Chief of Staff, Associate Administrator for the Office of Capital Access, 504 Policy & Program Chief, 7(a) Policy & Program Chief, Director of the Office of Financial Assistance, and Director of the Office of Credit Risk Management, among others.
2025 Breakout Session Topics Include:
- SBA HQ Updates for the 7(a) and 504 Programs
- OCRM in 2025
- 7(a) Underwriting
- Change of Ownership and Complex Transactions
- Debt Refinancing
- Construction Standards & Prudent Monitoring
- Environmental Requirements in 2025
- Guaranty Purchases
- Intensive Servicing: Workouts & Forbearance
- 7(a) Servicing
- Franchise Lending
- Delegated Lender Processing in 2025
- Loan Closings in 7(a) and 504
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