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Book a Consultation CallAre you facing uncertainties after receiving an SBA 60-Day Official Notice? Unsure of your next steps regarding your SBA loan default situation? Protect Law Group offers expert legal representation for small business owners, personal guarantors, and federal debtors dealing with SBA investigations and discoveries. Our specialized SBA loan lawyers in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles, California, can assist you through this challenging process.
Navigating an SBA investigation can be daunting, as the SBA can add administrative fees and costs if not responded to promptly. Our SBA attorneys excel in unraveling the complexities of SBA discovery, ensuring you understand your options and rights. Let us guide you through the administrative discovery process and review crucial records to develop strategic defense strategies.
When the federal government acts as your creditor, asserting your legal defenses becomes crucial. Our SBA attorneys delve deep into the details of your case, identifying potential defenses and avenues for resolution. Trust Protect Law Group to provide comprehensive legal insights into the available documentary evidence and help you make informed decisions moving forward.
If you have received a 60-day Official Notice for an SBA loan default, it is crucial to seek legal advice. Dealing with SBA demands can be complex and stressful for a small business owner. A lawyer can assist you with the entire process of SBA loan default issues, from submitting offers of compromise to negotiating with lenders, to bankruptcy filings. Their expertise and experience in this field will help you not only manage the paperwork but also protect your rights as a business owner.
Before considering drastic measures like bankruptcy, explore alternative pathways with Protect Law Group. Our SBA attorneys can evaluate your SBA debt thoroughly, shedding light on potential solutions that align with your financial goals. Take the proactive step towards resolving your SBA debt issues effectively and efficiently.
The time to address your SBA investigation and discovery is now. Contact our loan lawyers at Protect Law Group for a detailed Case Evaluation today and entrust our experienced SBA attorneys to safeguard your best interests.
Navigating an SBA investigation can be daunting, as the SBA can add administrative fees and costs if not responded to promptly. Our SBA attorneys excel in unraveling the complexities of SBA discovery, ensuring you understand your options and rights. Let us guide you through the administrative discovery process and review crucial records to develop strategic defense strategies.
When the federal government acts as your creditor, asserting your legal defenses becomes crucial. Our SBA attorneys delve deep into the details of your case, identifying potential defenses and avenues for resolution. Trust Protect Law Group to provide comprehensive legal insights into the available documentary evidence and help you make informed decisions moving forward.
If you have received a 60-day Official Notice for an SBA loan default, it is crucial to seek legal advice. Dealing with SBA demands can be complex and stressful for a small business owner. A lawyer can assist you with the entire process of SBA loan default issues, from submitting offers of compromise to negotiating with lenders, to bankruptcy filings. Their expertise and experience in this field will help you not only manage the paperwork but also protect your rights as a business owner.
Before considering drastic measures like bankruptcy, explore alternative pathways with Protect Law Group. Our SBA attorneys can evaluate your SBA debt thoroughly, shedding light on potential solutions that align with your financial goals. Take the proactive step towards resolving your SBA debt issues effectively and efficiently.
The time to address your SBA investigation and discovery is now. Contact our loan lawyers at Protect Law Group for a detailed Case Evaluation today and entrust our experienced SBA attorneys to safeguard your best interests.
Client personally guaranteed an SBA 7(a) loan for $100,000 from the lender. The SBA loan went into early default in 2006 less than 12 months from disbursement. The SBA paid the 7(a) guaranty monies to the lender and subsequently acquired the deficiency balance of about $96,000, including the right to collect against the guarantor. However, the SBA sent the Official 60-Day Due Process Notice to the Client's defunct business address instead of his personal residence, which he never received. As a result, the debt was transferred to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service where substantial collection fees were assessed, including accrued interest per the promissory note. Treasury eventually referred the debt to a Private Collection Agency (PCA) - Pioneer Credit Recovery, Inc. Pioneer sent a demand letter claiming a debt balance of almost $310,000 - a shocking 223% increase from the original loan amount assigned to the SBA. Client's social security disability benefits were seized through the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). Client hired the Firm to represent him as the debt continued to snowball despite seizure of his social security benefits and federal tax refunds as the involuntary payments were first applied to Treasury's collection fees, then to accrued interest with minimal allocation to the SBA principal balance.
We initially submitted a Cross-Servicing Dispute (CSD) challenging the referral of the debt to Treasury based on the defective notice sent to the defunct business address. Despite overwhelming evidence proving a violation of the Client's Due Process rights, the SBA still rejected the CSD. As a result, an Appeals Petition was filed with the SBA Office of Hearings & Appeals (OHA) Court challenging the SBA decision and its certification the debt was legally enforceable in the amount claimed. After several months of litigation before the SBA OHA Court, our Firm Attorney successfully negotiated an Offer in Compromise (OIC) Term Workout with the SBA Supervising Trial Attorney for $82,000 spread over a term of 74 months at a significantly reduced interest rate saving the Client an estimated $241,000 in Treasury collection fees, accrued interest (contract interest rate and Current Value of Funds Rate (CVFR)), and the PCA contingency fee.
Our firm successfully negotiated an SBA offer in compromise (SBA OIC), settling a $974,535.93 SBA loan balance for just $18,000. The offerors, personal guarantors on an SBA 7(a) loan, originally obtained financing to purchase a commercial building in Lancaster, California.
The borrower filed for bankruptcy, and the third-party lender (TPL) foreclosed on the property. Despite the loan default, the SBA pursued the offerors for repayment. Given their limited income, lack of significant assets, and approaching retirement, we presented a strong case demonstrating their financial hardship.
Through strategic negotiations, we secured a favorable SBA settlement, reducing the nearly $1 million debt to a fraction of the amount owed. This outcome allowed the offerors to resolve their liability without prolonged financial strain.
Clients obtained an SBA 7(a) loan for their small business in the amount of $298,000. They pledged their primary residence and personal guarantees as direct collateral for the loan. The business failed, the lender was paid the 7(a) guaranty money and the debt was assigned to the SBA. Clients received the Official 60-Day Notice giving them a couple of options to resolve the debt balance directly with the SBA before referral to Treasury's Bureau of Fiscal Service. The risk of referral to Treasury would add nearly $95,000 to the SBA principal loan balance. With the default interest rate at 7.5%, the amount of money to pay toward interest was projected at $198,600. Clients hired the Firm with only 4 days left to respond to the 60-Day due process notice. Because the clients were not eligible for an Offer in Compromise (OIC) due to the significant equity in their home and the SBA lien encumbering it, the Firm Attorneys proposed a Structured Workout to resolve the SBA debt. After back and forth negotiations, the SBA Loan Specialist assigned to the case approved the Workout terms which prevented potential foreclosure of their home, but also saved the clients approximately $294,000 over the agreed-upon Workout term with a waiver of all contractual and statutory administrative fees, collection costs, penalties, and interest.