Illustrating the Impact of the PPP on Small Business Employment
While there are several reasons why unemployment unexpectedly fell in May, one contributing factor appears to be the Paycheck Protection Program.
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SBA Provides Guidance on Using PPP Loan Proceeds to Refi EIDLs
The Small Business Administration issued a procedural notice on Friday night providing guidance on using Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds to refinance an SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, as well as providing instructions for PPP lenders on the procedure for remitting to SBA any PPP loan funds designated for an EIDL refinance.
SBA Streamlines PPP Forgiveness Application for Many PPP Borrowers
The Small Business Administration today released a three-page “EZ” Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application requiring less documentation and fewer calculations than previously required.
Powell: Main Street Lending Facility to Open ‘Within a Week or So’
After officially opening the Main Street Lending Program for lender registration yesterday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said its corresponding Main Street Lending Facility will begin receiving MSLP loans “within a week or so.”
‘Main Street’ Program Opens for Lender Registration
Lenders may now register for the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lender Program, the Boston Fed announced today, adding that lenders “are encouraged to begin making Main Street program loans immediately.”
Senators Call on SBA, Treasury to Streamline PPP Forgiveness Process
A bipartisan group of senators on Friday wrote to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza calling for a more streamlined Paycheck Protection Program forgiveness application process for small firms.
SBA Revises PPP Application Forms to Reflect Change in Applicant Eligibility
The Small Business Administration tonight released new borrower and lender guaranty application forms for the Paycheck Protection Program to reflect expanded eligibility for applicants with prior felony convictions.
Fed: Small Businesses Face Heightened Risk of Failure Due to Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic poses “acute risks” to the survival of many of the nation’s small businesses, the Federal Reserve said today in its semiannual monetary policy report.
ABA Data Bank: 7 in 10 Small Businesses Nationally Have Received PPP Loans
“In less than two months, the PPP is supporting the employment of apprimately 50 million workers.”—Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin
SBA, Treasury Issue Guidance on PPP Flexibility, New Application Form for Borrowers
As expected, the Small Business Administration and Treasury Department late last night released an interim final rule to reflect changes made by H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.