GLCF is part of SBA's Accredited Lender Program (ALP). ALP Status is given to the nation's highest-performing SBA 504 lenders. Currently, out of the 200 Certified Development Companies in the Country, less than 75 have this status. ALP status gives us the authority to streamline certain functions of the SBA 504 loan process, which increases our speed and efficiency.
ALP Status is particularly timely now as Congress recently authorized the creation of a new SBA 504 Express Loan Program that is expected to launch in the next few months. SBA Express will allow trusted ALP-designated 504 lenders to approve low-risk SBA 504 projects on behalf of SBA. Look for more details on this new added benefit we will be able to offer in the coming months.