Resources
Research, tools, and insights for small business lenders
Lumos Launchpad
What's in the Launchpad?
Lumos Small Business Economic Index
12-month forecast of expected small business credit losses based on current economic conditions.
SBA Monthly Lending
SBA lending approval activity updated monthly, filterable by program and time period.
SBA 7(a) Lending
Analysis of the SBA 7(a) lending program based on publicly available data.
SBA 7(a) Acquisitions
SBA lending and default trends for business acquisitions since 2018.
SBA Lender Activity
SBA lending to majority women-owned businesses by lender, industry, and franchise.
Bank Key Summary Metrics
Bank metrics and quarterly trends from FFIEC Call Report and UBPR data.
White Papers & Reports
Download our latest research on small business credit risk.
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