# Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program; Modification of Lending Criteria
> **US Small Business Administration** · Notification of Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program and impact on regulatory provision. · Published 2017-10-16 · 82 FR 47958
## Document
- **Document number:** 2017-22385
- **Category:** other
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 82 FR 47958
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 120
- **Publication date:** 2017-10-16
## Abstract

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces SBA's Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program (Express Bridge Pilot), as described in this document, and its impact on an Agency regulation relating to loan underwriting for loans made under the Express Bridge Pilot. This pilot will provide expedited guaranteed bridge loan financing for disaster-related purposes to small businesses located in communities impacted by a Presidentially-declared disaster, while those small businesses apply for and await long-term financing (including through SBA's direct disaster loan program, if eligible). The modification of the lending criteria will minimize the burden on businesses applying for loans through the Express Bridge Pilot and provide an incentive for SBA Express lenders to participate in the pilot.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2017/10/16/2017-22385/express-bridge-loan-pilot-program-modification-of-lending-criteria)
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