Rule lifecycle · RIN:3245-AI03

Criminal Justice Reviews for the SBA Business Loan Programs, Disaster Loan Programs, and Surety Bond Guaranty Program

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 228 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The SBA now reviews criminal history records as part of approving business loans, disaster relief, and surety bond guarantees under its loan programs. If you have a criminal record, disclose it fully on your application, since the SBA will discover it during background checks and transparency helps your case.

First seen

Sep 15, 2023

Last seen

Apr 30, 2024

Latest stage

Rule

PRORULE → RULE

228d

Effective on

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Stage timeline

  1. Proposed·Sep 15, 2023

    Criminal Justice Reviews for the SBA Business Loan Programs and Surety Bond Guaranty Program

    #2023-19183

  2. Final·Apr 30, 2024

    Criminal Justice Reviews for the SBA Business Loan Programs, Disaster Loan Programs, and Surety Bond Guaranty Program

    effective May 30, 2024#2024-09009