SBA gives guidance on PPP loan-error codes

Federal Issues SBA Covid-19 Small Business Lending CARES Act

On March 29, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an updated procedural notice to lenders providing instructions on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan error codes. The notice revises guidance provided in a previously issued procedural notice (covered by InfoBytes here) and addresses (i) Second Draw PPP loan guaranty applications where there is a hold code on the borrower’s First Draw PPP loan, as well as (ii) First Draw PPP loan guaranty applications and Second Draw PPP loan guaranty applications with compliance check error messages. The updates address compliance check error messages related to disqualifying criminal history, delinquent or defaulted federal student loan restrictions, and updated lender certification.