The Federal Reserve announced this morning that its Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility is fully operational and available for institutions to use. Through the facility, the Fed will extend non-recourse loans to institutions eligible to make PPP loans. PPP loans guaranteed by the SBA that are originated by eligible banks may be pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve Banks.
FDIC overhauls review process for deposit insurance applications
The FDIC announced a new, two-phase process for deposit insurance applications meant to speed up agency reviews and encourage de novo bank formation.









