Live Oak, U.S. Bank among big gainers as SBA lending spikes

Key insight: Several large lenders reported continued strong small business loan demand despite ongoing economic uncertainty and disruption. Expert quote: "We're not seeing any slowdown. We're actually seeing continued momentum," said U.S. Bancorp's head of SBA lending.What's at stake: The 7(a) program is SBA's flagship lending program, with volume topping $37 billion in the just-completed fiscal year. Lending under the Small Business Administration's flagship 7(a) program increased 20% in the just-complete ...