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AI-Powered SBA Lending Automation

SBA Lending.
Supercharged by AI.

Meet Athena AI — the engine that processes SBA 7(a), 504, and Microloan applications with 98.5% document accuracy and decisions in ~42 seconds.

~42s
Decision Time
98.5%
Document Accuracy
73%
Faster Processing
$2.1B
Loans Processed
527
Lenders Active
4.9/5
G2 Rating

The Broken SBA Process

SBA lending should be your growth engine. Instead, it's drowning in paperwork and bottlenecks.

Document Chaos

Every SBA application requires 50+ document types — tax returns, financial statements, business plans. Manual classification takes hours and errors cascade downstream.

Weeks-Long Decisions

Traditional SBA loan processing takes 60-90 days. Borrowers lose patience, deals fall through, and your pipeline stalls while underwriters drown in spreadsheets.

Compliance Risk

SBA SOPs change regularly. Manual compliance checking means human errors, audit findings, and the constant risk of SBA guarantee denials on non-compliant loans.

Talent Shortage

Experienced SBA underwriters are rare and expensive. Training takes 12+ months, and your best people spend 80% of their time on tasks AI could handle in seconds.

What if every loan got your best underwriter's attention?

One that reads every document perfectly, never misses a compliance rule, and recommends in 42 seconds.

How Athena AI Works

Three steps from application to AI-powered decision

STEP 1

Document AI

Athena automatically classifies and extracts data from 50+ SBA document types — tax returns, financial statements, business plans, entity docs — with 98.5% accuracy.

Document Types
50+
STEP 2

Automated Underwriting

AI analyzes credit history, cash flow projections, collateral valuations, and SBA eligibility rules simultaneously — generating confidence scores and risk assessments in seconds.

Decision Time
~42 Seconds
STEP 3

Human Decision

AI Recommends, Humans Decide. Underwriters receive complete analysis packages with confidence scores, risk flags, and SBA compliance checks — empowering faster, better decisions.

Philosophy
AI + Human

Enterprise-Grade Features

Everything you need for AI-powered SBA lending

AI Document Processing

Automatically classifies and extracts data from 50+ document types including tax returns, financials, entity docs, and collateral records.

Automated Underwriting

Analyzes credit, cash flow, collateral, and eligibility simultaneously to generate confidence scores and risk assessments.

Real-Time Decisioning

Complete loan analysis packages delivered in ~42 seconds. AI recommends, humans decide — with full audit trails for every recommendation.

SBA Compliance Engine

Rules engine syncs monthly with SBA SOPs. Automatic eligibility checks, size standards validation, and compliance flagging for every loan.

Multi-Role Portals

Dedicated interfaces for borrowers, loan officers, underwriters, managers, and executives — each tailored to their workflow.

Executive Analytics

Real-time dashboards with pipeline forecasting, portfolio health metrics, team performance, and trend analysis at your fingertips.

Workflow Automation

Automated task routing, document requests, status updates, and approval workflows that eliminate manual handoffs and bottlenecks.

Core & LOS Integration

Seamless integration with existing loan origination systems, core banking platforms, credit bureaus, and document management systems.

Bank-Grade Security

SOC2 Type II certified, 256-bit encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access controls, and complete audit trail for every action.

Every SBA Program. One Platform.

Full automation across all major SBA lending programs

7(a) Standard

Up to $5M

7(a) Small

Up to $500K

7(a) Express

Up to $500K

504 Standard

Real Estate & Equipment

504 Refinance

Debt Refinancing

Microloans

Up to $50K

Community Advantage

Underserved Markets

Custom Programs

Configurable Rules

Built for Every Lender

Banks

73% faster processing

Community and regional banks scaling their SBA divisions without proportional headcount increases. Automate document intake, underwriting, and compliance across your entire portfolio.

Portfolio Growth Core Integration Compliance

CDFIs

Mission-driven lending

Community Development Financial Institutions serving underserved markets with limited staff. AI handles the heavy lifting so your team can focus on community impact.

Microloans Community Advantage Impact Reporting

Fintech Lenders

API-first platform

Digital-first lenders entering the SBA market who need compliant, scalable infrastructure from day one. Full API access for seamless integration with your existing tech stack.

REST API White-Label Scalability

Credit Unions

Member-first lending

Credit unions expanding into SBA lending to better serve small business members. Streamlined onboarding with implementation in 4-6 weeks — no disruption to your existing operations.

Member Experience Quick Setup Training

The ROI

73%

Faster Processing

From application to decision — weeks compressed to hours

45%

Less Manual Work

Underwriters focus on decisions, not data entry

98.5%

Document Accuracy

AI-powered extraction eliminates human error

Ready to Transform Your SBA Lending?

Most lenders are fully operational in 4-6 weeks. Join 527 lenders processing $2.1B+ in SBA loans with Athena AI.