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BayFirst discontinues Bolt SBA 7(a) loan program, cuts 51 jobs, suspends dividend
BayFirst Financial Corp.
- Bolt loan program (SBA 7(a) working capital) discontinued effective immediately as part of strategic review.
- 51 positions eliminated (26 Bolt, 25 other areas), saving $6M annually; 17% of workforce.
- Q2 2025 charge-offs and fair value write-downs on high-risk SBA 7(a) loans recorded; Q3 restructuring charge expected.
- Dividend payments suspended and directors forgo board fees to offset impacts.
- Company seeks to sell Bolt loan balances and origination platform to an unaffiliated third party.
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