A new U.S. Small Business Administration policy could affect access to federally backed business financing in the U.S. Virgin Islands by shutting out business owners who are not U.S. citizens or U.S.

For the first time in its history, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has blocked immigrant entrepreneurs from getting loans. Legal residents, or green card holders, are now ineligible for SBA ...

Policy change implemented March 1 under Trump administration.

The US Small Administration (SBA) has barred foreign nationals and non-citizens from accessing its guaranteed small business loans, effective in 30 days.

A new SBA rule mandates that all owners of businesses applying for loans must be US citizens or nationals, eliminating green card holders from eligibility ...

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced a new policy that will bar foreign nationals and non‑citizens from ...

"The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens,” said SBA Administrator Kelly ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a sweeping policy notice on Monday, March 9, 2026, officially banning foreign nationals and non-citizens ...

The latest action follows a February rule that barred noncitizens from 7 (a) and 504 loans.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced Monday it is banning foreign nationals and non-citizens from acquiring any SBA small business loans. The policy change — which pertains […] ...