Monetary policy
Fed rate rise: what business borrowers should check
The September 16 decision and the contract questions to ask about variable-rate business borrowing.
The policy desk
The changes behind
your next decision.
Source-led reporting and practical context for business owners. Event dates are identified within each briefing.
SBA policy
SBA FY2027 fees: check the notice behind your quote
The October 1 fee notice is a starting point for understanding a current 7(a) closing-cost worksheet.
SBA policy
SBA October procedures: keep your application current
The current SOP reference and practical questions for a pending 7(a) or 504 application.
Program briefing
SBA microloans: prepare a smaller capital request
How to prepare a documented project budget and questions for an approved microloan intermediary.
Monetary policy
Fed minutes: questions for business borrowers
The October 7 release records the September meeting. Separate the meeting record from a new rate decision.
Bank policy
Fed stress-test rules: what changes and when
The September 30 rules change stress-test transparency and capital-buffer averaging. Understand the timing and limits.
Bank policy
Community banks: third-party risk proposal
A September 11 proposal addresses third-party relationships. Check your lender and document-upload process independently.
Bank policy
Community-bank exam rules: the lending context
The September 10 examination-cycle change has eligibility conditions. It does not guarantee business loan approval.
Payments
Payment stablecoin proposals: business questions
The September 24 proposals concern eligible issuers and supervision. Separate proposed rules from an approved payment product.
Economic briefing
September jobs report: check your cash-flow plan
The October 2 employment release provides national context. Compare it with your own payroll, sales, and customer collections.
Economic briefing
Fed household survey: income, wealth and debt
The October 9 family-finances release provides household context. Business owners still need a separate repayment forecast.
Bank policy
Regulation O: comment deadline extended
The October 2 announcement extends a bank-insider lending proposal comment period. It is not a business loan deadline.