Glossary
Collateral
Assets pledged to secure a loan.
Collateral does not cause approval; cash flow does. It determines loss given default, which affects pricing and credit committee comfort.
SBA rules do not require full collateralisation but do require the lender to take available collateral, which can include a lien on the owner's home.
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