Revised Procedures for Fingerprint Background Checks for SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program

The purpose of this Notice is to inform SBA employees and Surety Companies and their Agents of a change in the procedure for character evaluations to determine the eligibility of Subject Individuals when a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check is required in connection with a Surety Bond Guarantee application. The procedure set forth in this Notice applies to all SBA Surety Bond Guarantee applications and will control over any conflicting provisions in Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) 50 45 3.