Product Updates

Release Notes Administration API Application/Intake Applicant Portal Closing/Funding SBA Underwriting

SPARK 8.1.3 Release Notes & Webinar

The SPARK 8.1.3 release is planned for Saturday, December 7th. This update includes Messaging in SPARK and E-Tran beneficial ownership changes. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, December 7th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, December 8th. Please join us for a release webinar on Thursday, December 5th at 11:00 AM CST, where you can see a demonstration and ask questions about the content of this release.

November 25, 2024

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, November 16th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, November 17th at 10:00 AM CT . During...

November 13, 2024

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Friday, November 8th at 10:00 PM CT through Saturday, November 9th at 2:00 AM CT . During this...

November 6, 2024

API General Updates

SPARK Deep Dive Webinar - API V3

You are invited to a Deep Dive webinar hosted by the SPARK Product Development team on Thursday, November 14th at 11:00 AM CT . During this session, our...

November 1, 2024

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, October 19th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, October 20th at 10:00 AM CT . During this...

October 16, 2024

Release Notes API Application/Intake SBA Underwriting

SPARK 8.1.2 Release Notes

The SPARK 8.1.2 release is planned for Saturday, October 26th. This update includes a new version of the SPARK API and some quality-of-life improvements. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, October 26th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, October 27th. We will not host a webinar for this release; however, we encourage SPARK API Administrators to attend a deep dive webinar hosted by our Product Development team.

October 15, 2024

Administration Application/Intake Closing/Funding General Updates SBA Underwriting

Introducing SPARK Academy

We have long heard requests from our users that we give them the opportunity to learn more in depth about SPARK and its capabilities. We listened, and we are...

October 7, 2024

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

We will perform routine maintenance on your SPARK environment from Friday, September 20th, at 8:00 PM CT through Saturday, September 21st, at 12:00 AM CT ....

September 19, 2024

SBA

SBA and SPARK Update to Guaranty Fees for FY25

The SBA has updated the Guaranty Fee for SBA 7(a) loans, effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024 . You can reference the SBA's official information notice here ....

September 18, 2024

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, September 14th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, September 15th at 10:00 AM CT . During...

September 11, 2024