SBA
SBA Bans Foreign Ownership in Loan Programs: A Seismic Shift for US Small Business Financing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has sent immediate tremors through the American small business ecosystem, the Small Business Administration (SBA) officially implemented a sweeping ban on foreign ownership in its flagship loan programs today, March 19, 2026. This regulatory pivot, effectively barring Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) and any