Recent USDA lender sanctions, and calls for SBA review, may signal a broader shift toward increased accountability and portfolio quality oversight across government-backed lending programs.

AI can surface data faster—but it can’t replace context, judgment, or trust. In today’s lending environment, the real advantage comes from combining intelligent automation with human expertise to uncover risk, interpret tax data, and make confident, well-informed decisions.

With the federal government shutdown halting new SBA loan approvals, small businesses are feeling the strain. Lenders, including insights from Tax Guard’s VP of Sales, Pieter Leenhouts, explain how they’re preparing to move fast once operations resume.

Early SBA loan defaults are on the rise. See what lenders need to know about new 7(a) reforms and how they impact underwriting and risk management.

If you’ve ever embarked on completing the IRS Form 4506-C with a borrower, you’ve probably found yourself wishing there was a faster way to receive tax return transcripts and tax compliance data. We’re here with good news! 

If you’ve ever embarked on completing the IRS Form 4506-C with a borrower, you’ve probably found yourself wishing there was a faster way to receive tax return transcripts and tax compliance data. We’re here with good news! 

Commercial lending has certainly seen its share of ups and downs this year, but arguably none have been more impacted than government-guaranteed lenders. Read on to learn how they’re navigating this lending rollercoaster ride.