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Starting March 1, 2026, businesses with any ownership by green card holders will lose access to US government-backed small business loans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This change comes after the US Small Business Administration updated its citizenship and residency requirements for borrowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Green Card Holders Barred from SBA-Backed Small Business Loans Starting March 1, 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The revised policy affects major SBA loan programs and applies regardless of how small the ownership stake held by a lawful permanent resident may be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An official SBA policy notice<\/a> announcing the change was released on February 2, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the new rules, 100% of both direct and indirect owners of a business applying for SBA-backed loans must be either US citizens or US nationals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to citizenship status, all qualifying owners must have their primary residence within the United States or its territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a direct result, lawful permanent residents will be prohibited from holding any ownership interest in a business seeking SBA-supported financing after the effective date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The policy update amends Standard Operating Procedure 50 10 8, which governs SBA lender and development company loan programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBA Withdraws Policy Allowing Limited Foreign or Non-Resident Ownership<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alongside this revision, the SBA has withdrawn an earlier procedural notice that previously allowed limited ownership by foreign nationals or certain non-resident individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SBA explicitly stated in the notice: “Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) will not be eligible to own any percentage interest in an Applicant\/Borrower, OC, or EPC.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the agency, the tightened eligibility criteria are intended to bring SBA loan rules in line with existing federal regulations and a recent executive order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision directly impacts small businesses that are fully or partially owned by green card holders, making them ineligible for SBA-backed financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This includes widely used loan options that are particularly important for startups and early-stage companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses that already rely on SBA loans\u2014or plan to apply in the future\u2014will need to reassess and potentially restructure their ownership to remain eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SBA clarified that the updated policy applies only to new loan applications submitted on or after March 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For further clarification or guidance, the SBA advised that inquiries regarding the policy change should be directed to local SBA field offices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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