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.
Mortgage rates climb
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 7.28% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.6%.








