Product Updates

Release Notes

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

General Updates

SBA Form 1919 Update

On March 19th, the SBA released an updated version of Form 1919 in response to Executive Order 14168. The SBA is allowing a 30-day grace period for lenders...

April 4, 2025

General Updates

Join Us for the 3rd Annual SPARK Summit!

You are invited to our 3rd Annual SPARK Summit, a premier gathering of SPARK users, taking place Wednesday, June 4th through Friday, June 6th at the Hewing...

April 2, 2025

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. Date of Birth for E-Tran Submission Release Date:...

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