The UCC‑1 form is a staple of any secured lending practice. In the wake of the 2022 proposed Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) amendments, which have been adopted in 24 jurisdictions, many jurisdictions have updated their UCC‑1...more
On August 24, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) published an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions for the Business Facilities (defined below) and an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions for...more
On August 6, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) published an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions for the Nonprofit Facilities (defined below) (“Nonprofit FAQs”) which are part of the Main Street...more
8/18/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lenders ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Nonprofits ,
SBA ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Term Sheets
Since the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the U.S Treasury Department (“Treasury”) have issued a...more
8/12/2020
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CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Lenders ,
Loan Forgiveness ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (PPPFA) ,
Payroll Taxes ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans
For the past several years, loan market participants have been well aware of the anticipated phase-out of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as a benchmark for floating rate instruments. Based on current regulatory...more
Originally published on May 4, 2020. Last updated as of July 20, 2020.
On July 17, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) released updated term sheets for two new loan facilities: the Main Street...more
7/21/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Facilities ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lenders ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Term Sheets
Originally published on May 4, 2020. Last updated as of July 10, 2020.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston recently published information in anticipation of the launch of the Main Street Lending Program under the CARES Act,...more
7/13/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EBITDA ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lenders ,
Main Street Expanded Loan Facility ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
New Guidance ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Special Purpose Vehicles
UPDATE: Fed Proposes Expansion of Program to Cover Nonprofits -
On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) announced it was seeking public feedback on its proposal to expand the Main Street...more
6/22/2020
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CARES Act ,
Eligibility ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lenders ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
Nonprofits ,
SBA ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Term Sheets
UPDATE: Where is Main Street?—Fed Provides Guidance on the Main Street Lending Program -
On June 11, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (the “Boston Fed”) released updated information for potential lenders and...more
6/15/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EBITDA ,
Federal Reserve ,
Lenders ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Main Street New Loan Facility ,
New Guidance ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Term Sheets