This month we invite our readers to our upcoming Seminar Series and SBA workshop, Kyle's insightful Inside Scoop, and introduce our friend Bill Mitchell's new podcast!
Read all about our award winning 504 borrowers, another reminder about the Seminar Series, a new Elite Lender, and an amazing trip to the nation's capitol!
Mark and Shawn Bula, the father-and-son duo behind Signature Farms, were recently honored as SBA’s Small Business Persons of the Year for Wisconsin. Based in Grand Marsh, WI, Signature Farms...
A team from WBD, Inc. attended the 2025 National Association of Development Companies Spring Summit (May 4-7) getting the latest regulatory updates, networking, and advocating for the SBA 504...
March's newsletter offers an informative Inside Scoop, an update on the strength of the 504 program, an Elite Lender announcement and much more.
Register Today for WBD's Seminar Series!
WBD’s Seminar Series is headed your way this summer and we hope to see you there! WBD loan officers will provide updates on the 504 program...
March's newsletter is packed with information that matters to you, including: tips for franchise lending, 1502 report requirements, Q&A, and get to know Wenda Roycraft.
Did you know that SBA 504 loans can support multiple operating companies within a single project, all under one roof?
This is just one way that the 504 provides flexibility and options...
Has your institution prepared for the required changes in SBA 1502 reporting on your SBA 7(a) loan portfolio?
Did you know the WBD Service Company can assist you with the...
This month, WBD is proud to celebrate Luke Hagel, a seasoned banker who has earned the prestigious titles of Elite Lender and Hall of Famer for his exceptional work in partnering with us on 20+...
Have a look at our brand new WBD borrower newsletter! Here you'll find business resources, stories, and a new podcast featuring a WBD business borrower, hosted by WBD Board Member, Bill Mitchell.
See this month's newsletter for insights from our CEO, Dan Schneider, as well as news featuring an Elite Lender, and of course our Inside Scoop this month written by Jason Monnett. We also mention...
WBD's FY 2024 Annual Report is loaded with information on our fiscal year financials, job creation efforts, and mission support details as well. Also, this year we bring back our links to drone...
Have a look at our new Lender Scoop, filled with information to help you get ahead! We've got NAGGL Conference takeaways, Q&As and a spotlight on our awesome Lender Services Manager, Jill Faber.
SBA 504 Refinancing: New Rules and Key Benefits for Small Businesses
A recent Forbes Magazine article, “With Rates Dropping, the SBA is Relaxing Its Refinancing Rules for Small...
WBD is proud to welcome Margaret Capper, Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending Manager, at North Shore Bank, as our newest Elite Lender! Since her first 504 project in 2005, Margaret has...
You have questions, we have answers! To keep you informed and help you navigate through the SBA process, this Q&A section will keep you in-the-know and give you answers when you come across...
This month we focus in on our FY24 Annual Report, which is loaded with great information on what we were up to last year. Also included is a special congratulations to a new Elite Lender.
Congratulations to Rob Wyman, Vice President at Incredible Bank, for achieving the status of Elite Lender! Since his first 504 project in 2020, Rob has partnered with us on ten successful...
October's Insights include pertinent information about SBA refi rules, an Elite Lender announcement, a recap of our recent Elite Lender event, and a big "Thank You" to our lending partners.
A great time had by all at the 2024 WBD Elite Lender Golf Outing at Lawsonia Golf Club! Have a look at our pictures from the day's event.
The SBA's rule changes, effective November 15, 2024, will help your business borrowers in a number of ways, including making it easier to refinance debt.
Also, the new rule change...
Congratulations to Ted Gunderson, Senior VP - Business Relationship Manager at Lake Ridge Bank in Madison, for achieving the status of Elite Lender! Since his first collaboration with WBD in 2008,...
Loan Officer Steve Kohl offers his advice this month in WBD Insights. You'll also find information on our new Elite Lender, our commitment to giving back to other economic development...
As lenders, we have all run into our share of challenging projects. Those challenges come from different aspects of the deal. Sometimes it is credit concerns about the borrower, other...
We work hard to keep WBD an effective, professional, trusted partner for all your SBA 504 needs. Make no mistake, building great relationships with lenders is a big part of our job and we...
Congratulations to Justin Harings, Community Bank President at CCF Bank, for achieving the status of Elite Lender! Since his first collaboration with WBD in 2017, Justin has partnered with us on...
Here's another jam-packed Lender Services newsletter! We offer updated form links, info on the Capital Pilot Program, Q&As, and much more.
This month we feature an article by Loan Officer, Kyle Kuntz, and also announce lower 504 service fees for FY25, an Elite Lender and a Mission Partner update.
For months now we have all heard rumblings of the Working Capital Pilot (WCP) Program that can assist lenders in providing additional working capital options for borrowers. Having taken effect...
Becky Schneider has been a Lender Services Manager with WBD since 2015 and has been with the company a total of 13 years. She has been working with the 7(a) loan program since 1997, including 14...
SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) is responsible for the oversight of SBA lenders and their 7(a) and 504 loan portfolios. OCRM’s mission is to maximize the efficiency of...
To keep you informed and help you better navigate through the SBA process, we answer a few customer questions we've recently received.
1. Q: We are looking at a deal where we are...
Salute the Troops, based in Fond du Lac, is an organization we're proud to call a Mission Partner and to see the impact they've made with support from WBD. Their mission is to assist local service...
If you are working with a member of our team on a 504-transaction financing a straight purchase of real estate, or on a 504-debt refinance project, the term “Simultaneous Closing” may...
Congratulations to Jim McNulty, Senior Vice President at Oak Bank, for becoming our newest Elite Lender! Jim has earned a place on our Elite Lender team by partnering with WBD on more than ten...
WBD's Tyler Swenson fills us in on ESOPs and the 504 loan, we thank everyone for joining us at our Seminar Series and announce a new Elite Lender this month.
Congratulations to Jeff Vohs, Stateline Market President at CBI Bank & Trust, who is our newest Elite Lender! Jeff is now a part of our Elite Lender team because he has partnered with WBD on...
Over the past decade, there has been a noteworthy 22% surge in privately-held companies embracing Employee Stock Ownership Programs (ESOPs), encompassing approximately 14 million employees in the...
WBD proudly supports Milwaukee Tech in their effort to address the city's startup funding deficit. Milwaukee Tech is a non-profit membership organization that serves as a unifying voice for their...
Thanks again for registering for our Seminar Series event. In case you weren't able to attend, no worries, we've got you covered.
In the link below feel free to open and download our...
We've got a packed issue of the Lender Scoop this month with several SBA 7(a) Loan news and updates!
This month we continue to invite our viewers to attend our upcoming Seminar Series, and we have an informative article from April Nelson, and a follow-up to our Fundamentals Workshop.
As more people have returned to work, we continue to hear from both businesses and potential employees that access to quality childcare is difficult, if not impossible in some areas. As...
WBD is a proud supporter of Family Friendly Workplaces, based in Woodville, WI. Their Executive Director, Neil Kline, believes in their mission of addressing western Wisconsin’s workforce...
Thank you for attending our workshop! If you weren't able to join us, we've got you covered.
In the links below you'll be able to open and download our presentation and our Lender...
WBD Loan Officer, Mark Maurer, put together our informative Inside Scoop this month, and we also announce the return of our Seminar Series, an upcoming WBD workshop, and a congratulations message...
WBD's Seminar Series is Coming Your Way in June!
WBD’s Seminar Series is headed your way and we hope to see you there! WBD loan officers will provide updates on the 504 program and...
In the coming weeks and months, there's a good chance you'll be hearing from business owners who will be asking about the SBA 504 loan. That's because we've stepped up our outreach with Wisconsin...
WBD supports the Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) in their efforts and vision in making Wisconsin a better place to live and work through economic advancement. Through advocacy,...
When it comes to the Small Business Administration (SBA), the emphasis on 'small' is unmistakable. Yet, behind this seemingly straightforward label lies a few misconceptions regarding what truly...
Congratulations to Seth Wage, Vice President, Commercial Banker, at Peoples State Bank in Wausau, WI, who is our newest Elite Lender! Seth is now a part of our Elite Lender team because he has...
The first edition of our 7(a) Lender Scoop is here and full of insight and information that matters to you! Wenda Roycraft offers and intro to this newsletter, the Lender Services Team, an...
Our Insights newsletter this month includes an Inside Scoop article from WBD Loan Officer, Mike Dieckman, as well as information on how we're promoting our customers on social media, a Mission...
The 504 program is known for providing long-term fixed rate financing, a significant benefit to borrowers. But sometimes it’s the program’s other benefit that’s most...
WBD is proud to support the Madison-based Latino Academy of Workforce Development as a 2023 Mission Partner. Their mission helps to strengthen their diverse communities by providing linguistically...
February's Insights includes EIDL loan servicing tips, a tip of the cap to our newest Elite Lender, a Mission Partner updated and much more.
In 2015, Owen Jones and Richie Bassi acquired Tommy Docks, a Weston, Wisconsin-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality do-it-yourself dock systems and accessories. Despite initial...
EIDL loans have become a hot topic in SBA lending and more and more often we are hearing from lenders that need servicing actions completed on those loans for routine business transactions. The...
WBD is proud to have New North, Inc. as a Mission Partner. New North is a regional marketing and economic development corporation fostering collaboration among private and public sector leaders...
WBD congratulates Eric DeJardine, Vice President at Nicolet National Bank in Sister Bay, WI, who is our newest Elite Lender! Eric has partnered with us on ten or more projects since 2009, which...
January's newsletter shares some great news about the 504 and CRA, we remind readers to see our FY23 Annual Report and introduce a new Elite Lender.
We’re proud to support Wisconsin Rural Partners (WRP), an organization that helps convene rural communities around economic development issues throughout the state of...
Great news for lenders who use the 504 program! Recent changes have led to yet another benefit of using the SBA 504 loan program to assist your small business borrowers: All 504 loans now qualify...
WBD's Annual Report is here and ready for your perusal. You'll find information on our fiscal year financials, job creation efforts, and mission support details as well. Also, this year we...
Our newsletter this month includes an article from Loan Officer, Mark Maurer, a look inside our new Annual Report, and a new mission partner as well. Check it out!
As bankers, you see a lot of different business situations. The key is to recognize how to best position your customers for success. Often businesses growing quickly face a number of challenges...
WBD is excited to partner with Red Letter Grant to support and empower women throughout west central Wisconsin! Our partnership with Red Letter Grant and many other organizations is part of our...
Thank you for attending our Webinar! And if you weren't able to join us, we've got you covered.
In the links below you'll be able to open and download our Webinar presentation and/or view...
October's newsletter offers a look inside our customer survey results and we include an invitation to attend our free Closing Team webinar, and once again congratulate a new Elite Lender.
Check out our September newsletter, which includes an article by WBD Loan Officer Mark Maurer, some great news about our Minnesota service area, and we congratulate a new Elite Lender.
Here is a great opportunity for your bank or credit union's SBA Support Staff and Closing Team!
If you or your lending institution's Closing Team and/or SBA support staff have ever dealt...
Over the past few years appraisals have been causing more than a few problems. Generally, the trend is for appraisals to come in short. As lenders, this can cause some problems. Fortunately, the...
WBD Inc. honors its top lending partners from across Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for their success in helping small business get the financing they need to grow,...
In this month's newsletter, WBD Loan Officer Katie Bowman, provides some expert advice on environmenal reports, and WBD congratulates a new Elite Lender.
WBD Inc. honors its top lending partners from across Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for their success in helping small business get the financing they need to grow,...
While the SBA requires an Environmental Report on all real estate projects, the type of report varies depending on a number of factors. There have been some recent changes, but Partner Engineering...
Do you know a small business owner who financed their real estate or heavy equipment with an SBA 7(a) guaranteed loan in recent years? Many SBA 7(a) loans are priced at the Prime Rate, plus 2.75%...
We’re Coming to a City Near You in 2023!
WBD’s Seminar Series is headed your way and we hope to see you there! WBD loan officers will provide updates on the 504 program and...
WBD often partners with bankers to work with borrowers who are looking to transition ownership of their small business. Typically, many of these businesses are owned by multiple partners with...
March's newsletter includes an Inside Scoop from April Nelson, discussing the benefits of the 504 program. We also congratulate a new Elite Lender and award-winning WBD customers, and we're...
Do you have a small business customer who has been leasing space from a third party? Or a startup business who is about to enter into a long term lease? If so, consider discussing with them the...
Our newsletter this month includes an Inside Scoop from Nick Drewsen, as well as a "Thank You" message to our lending partners who enabled us to earn the CDC FY2022 Wisconsin SBA Award.
WBD Inc. honors its top lending partners from across Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for their success in helping small business get the financing they need to grow,...
Every year WBD participates with multiple lenders on complex change of ownership transactions that include the purchase of real estate. In many cases financing is provided in combination with the...
Our refreshed WBD Insights newsletter introduces The Inside Scoop - an educational series of articles on the SBA 504 written by WBD Loan officers.
WBD Inc. honors its top lending partners from across Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for their success in helping small business get the financing they need to grow,...
In today’s economic environment, your lending institution has likely discussed tightening up its credit box, in addition to pursuing deposits due to lingering liquidity concerns. If this is...
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