Product Updates

General Updates SBA

SBA & SPARK Update Regarding Environmental Policies and Procedures

The SBA issued Policy Notice 5000-866054 on Environmental Policies and Procedures, which is being enforced in E-Tran as of today, March 28th. To align with...

March 28, 2025

General Updates SBA

SBA and SPARK Updates

We will be releasing two updates in SPARK this week to address changes recently announced by the SBA. Release Date: Tuesday, March 25th at 11:00 PM CT We...

March 25, 2025

General Updates

Save the Date for Our 3rd Annual SPARK Summit

We’re excited to invite you to the 3rd Annual SPARK Summit , a premier gathering of SPARK users, taking place June 4-6 at the Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis ....

March 18, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, March 15th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, March 16th at 10:00 AM CT . During this...

March 12, 2025

Application/Intake General Updates SBA

SBA & SPARK Update Regarding Citizenship Requirements

The SBA has issued Policy Notice 5000-86574 to comply with Executive Order 14159 regarding citizenship requirements for obtaining 7(a) and 504 loans. To...

March 10, 2025

Release Notes Application/Intake

SPARK 8.1.6 Release Notes

The SPARK 8.1.6 release has been postponed from Saturday, March 1st to Saturday, March 8th. This update includes new business and personal documentation questions for lead forms. The maintenance window will occur from 6:00 PM CT on Saturday, March 8th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, March 9th.

February 21, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, February 15th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, February 16th at 10:00 AM CT . During...

February 12, 2025

General Updates

Transform your Applicant Communication with SPARK In-App Messaging

Last month, we introduced SPARK In-App Messaging to revolutionize how your lending team connects with Applicants. Here are some core benefits of our new...

January 31, 2025

Release Notes Application/Intake General Updates

SPARK 8.1.5 Release Notes & Webinar

The SPARK 8.1.5 release is planned for Saturday, February 1st. This update includes enhanced functionality for Referral Partners in SPARK. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, February 1st through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, February 2nd. Please join us for a release webinar on Thursday, January 30th at 11:00 AM CT, where you can see a demonstration and ask questions about the content of this release.

January 24, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, January 18th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 AM CT . During this...

January 15, 2025