Within a few hours after its introduction on December 21, 2020 (and after months of partisan wrangling), the House of Representatives and the Senate overwhelmingly passed the first significant stimulus and relief legislation...more
On June 5, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (the “Flexibility Act”). The Flexibility Act amends key provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”)...more
Just a few weeks before the first Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers will become eligible to apply for forgiveness of their PPP loans, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and the Department of the Treasury...more
As we have previously observed, on April 23, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued guidance—and a warning—to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applicants and borrowers related to the certification of...more
Many businesses have followed with interest the news of public companies like Shake Shack and Ruth’s Chris Steak House taking out multi-million-dollar Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the U.S. Small...more
On the heels of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Interim Final Rule issued on April 2, 2020, the Treasury Department and the Small Business Administration (SBA) released additional PPP guidelines in the form of FAQs on...more
The Federal Reserve Board recently unveiled several programs under the CARES Act. The two primary programs, the Main Street New Loan Facility and Main Street Expanded Loan Facility, are available to privately held mid-sized...more
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On April 2, 2020, the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) unveiled an interim final rule for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) and a revised application form.
The terms of the loans have changed to...more