# 504 and 7(a) Loan Programs Updates
> **US Small Business Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2014-03-21 · Effective 2014-04-21 · 79 FR 15641
## Document
- **Document number:** 2014-06237
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 79 FR 15641
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 120
- **Publication date:** 2014-03-21
- **Effective date:** 2014-04-21
## Abstract

This rule finalizes the proposed rule that the U.S. Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued to improve access to its two flagship business lending programs: the 504 Loan Program and the 7(a) Loan Program. This rule will enhance job creation through increasing eligibility for loans under SBA's business loan programs and by modifying certain program participant requirements applicable to the 504 Loan Program. In addition, SBA is revising Certified Development Company (CDC) operations requirements to clarify certain existing regulations. SBA has decided to further study the issue of how to redefine affiliation for the business loan programs and is not including any changes to the affiliation standards in this final rule.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2014/03/21/2014-06237/504-and-7a-loan-programs-updates)
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