
Lawmakers Demand Explanation on SBA's Policy Reduction Affecting Small Business Lending by 46%
Lawmakers are pressing the Small Business Administration for answers after new 2025 policy changes triggered a 46% drop in SBA lending, driven by stricter citizenship verification and tougher underwriting standards. Critics, including Edward J. Markey, argue the rules—implemented under the Trump administration—unfairly exclude businesses with any non-citizen ties, limiting access to capital and risking job creation and local economic growth.












