Congress has passed the long-awaited bipartisan stimulus package on December 21, 2020 which is expected to be signed by the President. Included in this package are significant changes to the existing Paycheck Protection...more
On October 2, 2020, the SBA provided notice to PPP lenders regarding the process by which PPP borrowers may undertake a “change of ownership” while a loan is outstanding. Previously there was little guidance provided to...more
With many PPP borrowers now working their way through the intricacies of the forgiveness calculations and related analysis, the SBA and Treasury Department announced on August 24, 2020 new clarifications on certain aspects of...more
With the time period for processing a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan with the SBA ending on June 30, borrowers are now focused on the process of applying for loan forgiveness. On June 25, we were joined by SBA Deputy...more
On June 16, 2020, the SBA released a revised form of Loan Forgiveness Application, which incorporates the changes provided in the PPP Flexibility Act that we previously discussed, as well as a new “EZ” form intended to...more
On May 22, 2020, the Treasury Department and SBA issued two new Interim Final Rules applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), one primarily focused on details related to the forgiveness calculation and one...more
On May 15, the SBA released its standard application that borrowers must complete to receive partial or full forgiveness for loans issued pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Consequently, we have substantially...more
On May 13, the SBA published FAQ #46 in its continuing list of frequently asked questions, regarding the review of borrower’s good faith certification of the necessity of their loan request. Notably, the SBA announced that...more
5/14/2020
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The Main Street Lending Program (the “MSLP”) is designed to provide capital to small- and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the pandemic. The MSLP will operate through three facilities...more
5/11/2020
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With the spate of high-profile companies receiving public backlash after obtaining loan proceeds from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), on April 23 the SBA added item #31 (followed by item #37 on April 28) to its...more
Despite assertions from Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle that the affiliation rules would be waived for applicants with outside minority investors, additional SBA guidance only provided relief for faith-based...more
Riding the wave of the longest bull market in U.S. history, and in a growing field of available institutional capital, funding options under company-friendly terms were the norm until a few weeks ago. With the spread of the...more