Company: NEWTP
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001587987-25-000050
Chunk: 114

Company: NewtekOne, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-17
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 114
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 the prior three years of business tax returns and a current interim financial statement, as applicable.

As part of due diligence for a change of ownership transaction, the closing department will order and review lien searches run on the seller as well as the borrower/buyer. If such a search identifies any adverse information or unexpected liens, the credit will be referred back to underwriting so that a prudent credit decision may be made on the application in light of the new information.

Real Estate Transactions: Loan proceeds for the acquisition or refinancing of land or an existing building or for renovation or reconstruction of an existing building must meet the following criteria:

•the property must be at least 51% owner-occupied pursuant to SBA policies; and

•loan proceeds may not be used to remodel or convert any rental space in the property.

For new construction, the applicant must occupy 60% of the rentable property, may permanently lease to a third party up to 20% and temporarily lease an additional 20% with the intention of using some of the additional 20% within 3 years and all of it within 10 years.

Newtek Bank’s policy regarding the use of real estate appraisals and environmental reports is intended to provide for a secure, orderly and independent process for the ordering, receipt and approval of independent valuation and environmental reports. CRE appraisals are required on all primary collateral prior to the loan closing. In general, appraisals will be required as follows:

•For loans greater than $500,000 secured by commercial real property; or

•For loans $500,000 or less secured by commercial real property, an appraisal will be required if such appraisal is necessary for appropriate evaluation of creditworthiness.

•The appraiser must be either State-licensed or State-certified (except when the property’s estimated value is over $1,000,000, when the appraiser must be State-certified) and the appraisal report must conform to Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP);

•Appraisal reviews are required for all CRE with an appraised value of $500,000 or more conducted by a licensed/certified and independent MAI appraiser.

An environmental investigation is performed of all commercial properties upon which a security interest such as a mortgage, deed of trust, or leasehold deed of trust is offered as security for a loan or debenture when SBA loan proceeds are used to acquire, refinance, or improve the real estate.

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