Product Updates

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

SPARK 8.1.9 Release Notes & Webinar

The SPARK 8.1.9 release is planned for Saturday, July 12th. This update includes support for click-to-order Tax Transcripts via Tax Guard, SOP 50 10 8 compliance updates, and several improvements requested by customers during our recent SPARK Summit. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, July 12th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, July 13th. Please join us for a release webinar on Thursday, July 17th at 11:00 AM CT, where you can see a demonstration and ask questions about the content of this release.

July 9, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

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

June 11, 2025

Release Notes Application/Intake Underwriting

SPARK 8.1.8.1 Release Notes

The SPARK 8.1.8.1 release is planned for Friday, June 13th. This update includes new document analysis automation activities and support for Lumos PRIME+ v2. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Friday, June 13th through 9:00 AM CT on Saturday, June 14th.

June 6, 2025

General Updates SBA

SBA SOP 50 10 8 SPARK Update

On June 1, 2025, the SBA's SOP 50 10 8 goes into effect. This update includes several modifications to SPARK to ensure alignment with the updated policies....

May 23, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, May 18th at 10:00 AM CT . During this period,...

May 14, 2025

General Updates

Join Us for SPARK Summit & Shape the Future of SPARK

As a reminder, we are hosting our third annual SPARK Summit, taking place Wednesday, June 4th through Friday, June 6th at the Hewing Hotel in Minneapolis. If...

May 12, 2025

Release Notes SBA Underwriting

Release Notes - Introducing our AI Beta Invitational!

Exciting news! The SPARK Team has been hard at work behind the scenes to revolutionize your workflow with two powerful AI innovations that will save you time and enhance decision-making. These groundbreaking features will be available to select customers on an invite-only basis through our exclusive beta program following this release. The release is planned for Saturday, May 10th.

May 2, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

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

April 16, 2025

Release Notes API Application/Intake SBA Underwriting

SPARK 8.1.7 Release Notes & Webinar

The SPARK 8.1.7 release is planned for Saturday, April 26th. This update includes significant improvements to Automated Packages and Document Analysis. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, April 26th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, April 27th. Please join us for a release webinar on Thursday, April 24th at 11:00 AM CT, where you can see a demonstration and ask questions about the content of this release.

April 15, 2025

General Updates

Empower Your Referral Partners with Enhanced Collaboration

To address real-world challenges shared by users, we’ve rolled out updates that enhance collaboration and visibility for Referral Partner Users throughout...

April 11, 2025