SBA SOP 50 10 8.1 is in effect. We're updating lessons, quizzes, and tools for the new rules over the next two weeks. Check back soon.
Bring the deal. Learn the craft.
A private SBA 7(a) training academy for lenders, brokers, and referral partners. Built and taught by active SBA lenders, and free for members.
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- 20 modules
- 83 lessons
- 247 quiz questions
- 1 certification
Sound familiar?
SBA lending is complex. Without the right training, even experienced lenders lose deals.
Without training
- Overwhelmed by SBA regulationsHundreds of pages of SOP requirements, with constant updates.
- Fear of costly eligibility mistakesOne wrong decision can mean a denied guarantee.
- Struggling with documentationNot sure what documents to request, or why they matter.
- Lack of practical guidanceTheory is everywhere. Real-world application is rare.
With the Lords of Lending
- A clear, organized SBA curriculumEvery regulation broken down into structured, digestible lessons.
- Confidence through structured learningBuild expertise step by step, so every decision is informed.
- Step-by-step document checklistsKnow exactly what to collect and why each piece matters.
- Real deal scenarios and case studiesPractice with actual SBA lending situations, not just theory.
What members get
On-demand training built by active SBA lenders, kept current with the SOP, and capped with a real certification.
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The training
20 modules and 83 lessons on eligibility, structure, and packaging, drawn from real 7(a) deals and the current SOP.
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The certification
247 quiz questions that prove you know it, and the official Lords of Lending certification when you finish.
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Real deal walkthroughs
Eligibility, structure, and packaging, worked through on actual SBA lending situations.
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The podcast
Episodes alongside the lessons, so you can keep learning in the car or between calls.
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The deal tools
Calculators, document checklists, and a deal workspace for the files you are working.
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Always current
Lessons are updated as SBA policy and the SOP change, so what you learn is what applies today.
The curriculum
Fundamentals to advanced multi-entity structuring, sequenced the way brokers actually learn: read, quiz, apply.
How to join
An invite-only partnership for SBA lenders, brokers, and referral partners. We're selective because we work the deals together.
Request access
Tell us who you are, what kind of deals you work on, and what you're hoping for from the partnership.
A 30-minute call
A discovery call with one of the Lords. We talk about your pipeline, where the partnership might fit, and what good looks like on both sides.
If it's a fit, you're in
Full training. The certification. Calls with the Lords. No payment, no upgrade tiers. The only cost is showing up serious.
Or email team@lordsoflending.com directly.
Questions
The questions brokers ask before they apply.
Most learners complete the full program in 4-6 weeks, studying 2-3 hours per week. You can go at your own pace; all content is available on demand.
Loan officers, credit analysts, relationship managers, brokers, and anyone involved in SBA 7(a) lending. It works for newcomers and for experienced professionals who want a refresher.
Yes. You receive a certificate for each module when you pass its quiz. Complete all 20 modules to earn the Lords of Lending SBA 7(a) Certification.
Yes. The whole academy works on a computer, tablet, or phone, whenever it's convenient for you.
Our team of SBA lenders is available to answer your questions. Members also get monthly Q&A sessions and direct support channels.
Because we work the deals together. The training and the team are free because we want partners we'd actually trust on a deal, not subscribers chasing free stuff. We'd rather grow slow with the right people than fast with the wrong ones.
Apply on the partnership page or email team@lordsoflending.com directly. We schedule a 30-minute discovery call to talk through what you're working on and where the partnership might fit. If it's a fit, we set you up with full training and the team.
You're getting refunded in full and upgraded to founding-partner status. You trusted us early, and we're going to honor that. You'll get an email with the details, and your access stays active throughout.
The Lords of LendingKnowledge is getting commoditized.
Wisdom is not. Experience is not. Judgment is not.
Let's build a partnership of people who actually care.
Free, private, and invite-only. The only cost is showing up serious.
Or email team@lordsoflending.com directly.