Washington Administrative Code
Title 208 - Financial Institutions, Department of (See also Titles 50, 419, and 460)
Chapter 208-556 - Small business administration 7(A) loan guaranty program nondepository lenders - Licensing and regulation
Section 208-556-010 - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter shall be to provide guidelines for application for a license to operate a nondepository small business lending venture under the auspices of the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranty program known as the 7(a) loan guaranty program. Specifics of the program are set forth in section 7(a) of the federal "Small Business Investment Act of 1958," 15 U.S.C., part 636(a) . These rules also establish other regulatory oversight guidelines and provide for fees. These rules are promulgated under the general rule-making authority of the state director of the department of financial institutions, and are required under legislation passed by the legislature (section 3(1), chapter 212, Laws of 1989.)
Statutory Authority: RCW 30.04.030 and 43.320.040. 00-17-141, amended and recodified as § 208-556-010, filed 8/22/00, effective 9/22/00. Statutory Authority: 1989 c 212 §3(1). 90-01-001, § 50-56-010, filed 12/7/89, effective 1/7/90.