The Federal Reserve has released additional information for potential lenders and borrowers on the Main Street Lending Program (the Program), including updated frequently asked questions (FAQs) and operational documents. The...more
Late Friday night, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released its first phase of long-awaited guidance to assist borrowers and lenders with calculating and applying for the forgiveness of loans issued by the SBA under...more
Last week, the Federal Reserve updated the terms of its Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) with its first set of guidance to expand the scope of available loan options and the pool of eligible borrowers. You can find our...more
In response to unprecedented health care demands and economic conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted on Friday, March 27, 2020. The Act...more
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The CARES Act adds $100 billion to the “Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund” to reimburse “eligible health care providers” for “health care-related expenses or lost revenues that are attributable to Coronavirus.”...more
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The CARES Act provides $350 billion to the Paycheck Protection Program to allow the Small Business Administration (SBA) to guarantee 100% loans (with interest rates not to exceed 4%) made by local SBA preferred lenders to...more
4/14/2020
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The CARES Act establishes a $500 billion loan program accessible by cities, states, and businesses, while also providing for more than $250 billion in direct funding to state and local governments. The majority of the direct...more
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On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the details of the Main Street Lending Program (the Program), which is a lending program authorized by the CARES Act for purposes of supporting the economy during the COVID-19...more
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Late on April 6, 2020, the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA) jointly issued additional guidance in the form of FAQs addressing key points under the Paycheck Protection Program (Program)....more
4/7/2020
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On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act was enacted in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Cares Act provides...more
4/1/2020
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