
The Big Banks' Small-Business Units: How the Model Works
Big bank small business lending units run on credit-score scripts and SBA wraps, Fed survey data shows. Small banks still approve more files. Here is how the model works and who clears it.

Big bank small business lending units run on credit-score scripts and SBA wraps, Fed survey data shows. Small banks still approve more files. Here is how the model works and who clears it.

SBA caps a 7(a) lender’s margin at prime plus 3.0 to 6.5 points by loan size, and prime stood at 7.00% in October 2026. Here is how the guarantee, the caps, and bank pricing compare.

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