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Special Alert: Treasury and SBA release initial details on Paycheck Protection Program
On Tuesday, March 31, the Department of the Treasury and the Small Business Administration released initial details regarding the nearly $350 billion Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Under the program, private lenders will offer SBA-...
Federal Issues, Special Alerts, Federal Legislation, CARES Act, Department of Treasury, SBA, Consumer Finance, Covid-19
InfoBytesSpecial Alert: CARES Act “Paycheck Protection Program” offers relief and opportunities for small businesses and lenders
On March 27, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). The legislation’s first title, the “Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act,” provides a host of relief measures for small businesses, including $349 billion for Small Business...
Federal Issues, Federal Legislation, SBA, Department of Treasury, Lending, Covid-19, CARES Act
InfoBytesSBA creates website for federal disaster loans
On March 20, the Small Business Administration created a new website for businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters to apply for disaster loans in connection with Covid-19. The website identifies eligible disaster areas and provides links to apply online and check application status.
InfoBytesProposed CARES Act allows fintechs to make federally backed small business loans
On March 18, Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) proposed relief legislation which, among other things, would temporarily allow fintechs to offer “small business interruption loans” for as long as the Covid-19 national emergency is in effect. The “CARES Act” or Corornavirus Aid, Relief and Economic...
Federal Issues, Fintech, SBA, Federal Legislation, Nonbank, Covid-19, CARES Act
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