SBA's Premier Certified Lenders Program (PCLP) transfers considerable authority and autonomy to Premier Certified Development Companies (Premier CDCs). The PCLP forms (Forms 2233 and 2234) collect loan information to assist the agency in carrying-out its lender, portfolio and program oversight responsibilities. Form 2233 will collect loan loss reserve information to ensure Premier CDC compliance with statutory requirements. SBA will use Form 2234 to approve loan eligibility and track portfolio performance.
Although the number of PCLP lenders in the program has decreased over the past 3 years, the volume of loan guarantee requests has increased significantly. This is due in part to regulation changes in 2003. A CDCÂs area of operations was expanded from multiple counties to the entire state providing the CDCÂs with a greater area to market and to assist small businesses. As a result of all CDCÂs having full statewide authority it increased the number of CDCÂs that could expand into all contiguous states to their state of incorporation, again increasing their access to different markets.
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Gail Hepler 202 653-7530
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.