# Implementation of the Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018
> **US Small Business Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2020-03-16 · Effective 2020-04-15 · 85 FR 14772
## Document
- **Document number:** 2020-04663
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 85 FR 14772
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 120
- **Publication date:** 2020-03-16
- **Effective date:** 2020-04-15
## Abstract

The Small Business Administration ("SBA" or "Agency") is amending its business loan program regulations to implement the Small Business 7(a) Lending Oversight Reform Act of 2018 ("Act") and make other amendments that will strengthen SBA's lender oversight and ensure the integrity of the business loan programs. The key amendments in this rule codify SBA's informal enforcement actions, new civil monetary penalties and certain appeal rights for 7(a) Lenders, clarify certain enforcement actions for Microloan Intermediaries, and adopt statutory changes to the credit elsewhere test. The rule also makes other technical amendments, updates, and conforming changes including clarifying oversight and enforcement related definitions.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/16/2020-04663/implementation-of-the-small-business-7a-lending-oversight-reform-act-of-2018)
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