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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -
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PPP Loan Audits Could Affect Millions of Borrowers

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In March 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law establishing, among other things, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) administered...more

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The Rise and Fall of the Paycheck Protection Program

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The Long-Term Effects Felt by Lenders Nationwide. As a result of the United States government instituting the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), companies nationwide have defaulted on hundreds of thousands of PPP loans,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

New Rules Aim to Make SBA Loans More Accessible, Abundant, and Better

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The United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) oversees two loan programs that are intended to benefit small business owners and promote employment. The programs, known as the 7(a) Loan Program and Section 504 Loan...more

K&L Gates LLP

Up Next: Lenders May Be the Next Government Focus for PPP Fraud

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INTRODUCTION - On 24 January 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the FRB) announced it entered into a consent order (Consent Order) with a member bank imposing an approximately US$2.3 million civil...more

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Borrower/Lender Disagreements in PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications

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As we wrote recently, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was critical in helping small businesses stay afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant government restrictions on commerce. By now, most borrowers know...more

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The Lender’s Role in the PPP Loan Review Process - After the Economic Aid Act: An Updated Guide to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Review...

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Updated February 24, 2022 - Update: On January 27, 2022, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued SBA Procedural Notice 5000-82766, SBA Loan Reviews of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Partial Approval...more

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FHFA Eliminates Adverse Market Refinance Fee

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In This Issue. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer charge lenders the Adverse Market Refinance Fee; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking...more

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Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and Guidance - Update #4

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Below are 10 important things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness ‎Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on May 24, 2021, ‎as well as...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Lenders and Borrowers Beware: EIDL Fraud Alert

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Holland & Knight has learned through customary deal due diligence that some borrowers – especially those who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – may have...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Five Things to Know About PPP Loan Audits

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The Paycheck Protection Program was one of the more innovative and written-about of the CARES Act’s fiscal stimulus packages. The U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) leveraged the private banking sector to...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs For Nonprofits -UPDATED April 2021 #1

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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

Jackson Walker

Applying for PPP Loan Before March 31st Deadline

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Time is of the essence for businesses to apply for relief from the Paycheck Protection Program. Jackson Walker finance partners Lindsey Berwick and John Wittenberg join hosts Art Cavazos and Daniel Maldonado to discuss the...more

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SEC Releases 2021 Examination Priorities

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In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released its 2021 Examination Priorities and issued a risk alert noting that “Digital Asset Securities” entail characteristics and...more

Bowditch & Dewey

New PPP Funding Hits the Streets – A Primer on What Businesses Should Know

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Struggling businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic now have access to a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) stimulus funding enacted as part of the Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Businesses,...more

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HUB Talks: Voluntary Disclosure: Deep Dive - They Know What You Did Last Summer—Phase 1 of the U.S. Government's Response to the...

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In this first episode of our series on the government's response to the Paycheck Protection Program, white collar practitioners Chris Nasson, David Rybicki, Neil Smith, and Hayley Trahan-Liptak provide an overview of the...more

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Economic Aid Act: 10 Things to Know about Second Draw PPP Loans - Update #2

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Treasury released an Interim Final Rule called “Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Second Draw Loans” (“Second Draw Rules”). These rules announced the implementation of section 311 of the Economic...more

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Lender Obligations Under the Revived Paycheck Protection Program

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On December 28, 2020, former President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Over 5,000 pages in length, the Act included revisions and additions to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The new PPP will: (1)...more

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[Webinar] What to know about PPP loan forgiveness - February 18th, 1:00 pm CT

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You certified your eligibility for the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), calculated the amount of your loan, and submitted your application. Your loan was approved and funded, and you used the loan proceeds for allowable...more

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PPP Loans $2 Million and Up and the PPP Necessity Questionnaires

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Starting around October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administrations (the “SBA”) asked Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lenders to provide certain questionnaires to PPP borrowers with loans of $2 million or greater. There...more

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The Lender’s Role in the PPP Loan Review Process - After the Economic Aid Act: An Updated Guide to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Review...

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Lenders play a large role in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness review and appeals process. The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Economic Aid Act” or “PPP2...more

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Initial Takeaways and Agency Guidance for the Latest PPP Updates - After the Economic Aid Act: An Updated Guide to the PPP Loan...

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On January 19, 2021, the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) in consultation with the Department of Treasury (“Treasury”) posted new forgiveness application forms and the Interim Final Rule on Loan Forgiveness...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: SBA Issues Guidance on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans and Releases PPP Applications Pursuant to...

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On January 6, 2020, the SBA published its 26th Interim Final Rule (the First Draw PPP IFR) and 27th Interim Final Rule (the Second Draw PPP IFR)[1] with respect to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as reauthorized and...more

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Portal Opens for New PPP Loans With New SBA Guidance and Application Forms

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The Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that they will reopen their portal for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for eligible borrowers beginning the week of January 11, 2021, after being shut down since...more

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PPP Loan Recipients at Risk: Part One

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Earlier this week, the federal government reopened the Paycheck Protection Program – and emphasized a renewed focus on preventing fraud and abuse. In today’s episode, Scott Peeler, Lynn Fiorentino, and Susan Tran from our...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Paycheck Protection Program: An Overview

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Section 1102 of the CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which is intended to provide funds for small businesses affected by COVID-19 to maintain their workforce. The loans are forgivable under Section...more

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