Becoming an SBFE Member

SBFE Data. Manage Risk. Drive Growth.

Our Members choose to be part of a highly trusted reciprocal marketplace to ensure their small business data is protected and aid in the vitality of the small business ecosystem. SBFE Membership is open to any US small business lender who has the ability to report their small business lending data to the SBFE Data Warehouse. SBFE Members rely on SBFE’s distinctive information security, risk and data governance controls. This confidence attracts lenders and merchant acquirers of all sizes and types from across the industry, making SBFE Data™ a rich and robust information source to enable sound credit risk management decisions.

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Introductory Call

The first step to becoming an SBFE Member is participating in an Introductory Call. This helps ensure that Prospective Members are qualified for SBFE Membership.

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Send Member Application

After qualification for membership is confirmed during the introductory call, SBFE will then send the Membership Application to the Prospective Member.

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Complete Member Application

Once the Prospective Member receives the Member Application, it is then their responsibility to complete the application.

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Submit Application Fee

Once the Prospective Member completes the Member Application, they must also submit their application fee. The application fee is $500.

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Conduct Member Review

Upon receiving both the Membership Application and the Application Fee, SBFE will conduct a review of the Prospective Member.

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Send MPA & Membership Dues Invoice

After the Member Review is complete, SBFE will then send the Member Participation Agreement (MPA), as well as the Dues Invoice, to the Prospective Member.

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Sign MPA, Pay Dues

Once the Prospective Member receives the Member Participation Agreement and their Dues Invoice, they must sign the MPA and pay their dues in full.

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Activate Membership!

Once the dues are paid in full and SBFE receives the signed Member Participation Agreement, the membership is then ACTIVATED, unlocking the power of SBFE Data.

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Membership Benefits

Access 20 years of small business lending data

Data/Increased Lift

Gain visibility into lending activity that you're currently blind to (need to rephrase)

4 in 1 Reporting

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Networking

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Who qualifies for membership?

At SBFE, we invite organizations that originate or process business-purpose credit for small business customers, as well as those that are loan or note holders for business-purpose credit of small business customers, to join us as members.

What's required for membership?

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Contribution Requirements

Contribution Frequency

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Minimum Data Requirements

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Become a Member

Membership Onboarding Process

Qualify

Talk to SBFE to see if you're qualified.

Apply

Apply and pay the application fee.

sign

Sign your MPA.

contribute

Start your contribution.

access

Start accessing product.

network

Network with other members by coming to the Annual Member Meeting.