Product Updates

General Updates SBA

E-Tran Validation Issues Resolved

The E-Tran validation issues affecting some 7(a) origination submissions have been resolved . We observed unexpected validation behavior related to certain...

January 23, 2026

General Updates SBA

E-Tran Validation Errors Impacting 7(a) Originations

We are currently investigating unexpected validation errors returned by E-Tran that may impact certain 7(a) origination submissions. Over the past week,...

January 23, 2026

Release Notes Application/Intake Applicant Portal Closing/Funding Underwriting

SPARK 8.2.5 Release Notes

The SPARK 8.2.5 release is planned for Saturday, January 31st. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, January 31st through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, February 1st.

January 23, 2026

General Updates

SPARK Summit 2026 - An Update

The 2026 SPARK Summit is currently scheduled for June 2nd - June 4th. Historically, it has been held in Minneapolis, MN. Due to recent events here in...

January 16, 2026

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

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

January 14, 2026

General Updates Underwriting

Now Available: Click-to-Order Tax Transcripts in SPARK

We’re excited to share that click-to-order tax transcripts , powered by our partnership with Tax Guard , are now generally available to all SPARK customers ....

January 7, 2026

General Updates SBA

SBA & SPARK Update Regarding Procedural Notice 5000-872050 Citizenship and Residency Requirements

The SBA has issued Procedural Notice 5000-872050 , updating SOP 50 10 8 – Citizenship and Residency Requirements. These changes impact citizenship and...

December 30, 2025

Maintenance

Upcoming SPARK Maintenance

Your SPARK environment will undergo routine maintenance from Saturday, December 20th at 10:00 PM CT through Sunday, December 21st at 10:00 AM CT . During...

December 17, 2025

Administration General Updates Underwriting

SPARK - AI Narrative Generation

We are happy to announce the conclusion of our AI Open Beta Program. The Open Beta was a resounding success, with more than 1,000 uses of SPARK's AI-Powered...

December 2, 2025

Release Notes Application/Intake Underwriting

SPARK 8.2.4 Release Notes

The SPARK 8.2.4 release is planned for Saturday, November 29th. This update includes improvements to the user experience of Electronic Signature Requests. The maintenance window will occur from 11:00 PM CT on Saturday, November 29th through 9:00 AM CT on Sunday, November 30th.

November 21, 2025