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Every loan application requires borrowers to provide a substantial amount of information about the business and its owners. When applying for a loan that is guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), you can...more
Last year, we published an article titled “What to Do if Your PPP Forgiveness Application Is Denied.” Today, we share some insights into the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and appeals process based on our representation of...more
The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) public data indicates that more than 98% of the total Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan value requested to be forgiven by borrowers has been forgiven by the SBA (approximately...more
Starting around October 26, 2020, the Small Business Administrations (the “SBA”) asked Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) lenders to provide certain questionnaires to PPP borrowers with loans of $2 million or greater. There...more
In This Issue. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve), in response to an increased number of inquiries and access requests from companies with fintech and other narrow purpose charters, invited...more
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) released its much-anticipated guidelines for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. On April 13, 2021, during a town hall with the Independent Restaurant...more
When the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was announced in March 2020, we worked with many of our business clients to secure a PPP loan in the first, fastest, and most competitive round of lending by the Small...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (as amended and modified, the “CARES Act”) was enacted to provide immediate assistance to individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Among...more
Below are 10 important things to know about the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on January 19, 2021, as well as...more
In this Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the rescission of its 2020 Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices, possibly signaling an increase in enforcement...more
Time is of the essence for businesses to apply for relief from the Paycheck Protection Program. Jackson Walker finance partners Lindsey Berwick and John Wittenberg join hosts Art Cavazos and Daniel Maldonado to discuss the...more
On March 3, 2021, the Small Business Administration (SBA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, adopted an interim final rule (IFR) that: (1) allows individuals who file an IRS Form 1040, Schedule C to...more
In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released its 2021 Examination Priorities and issued a risk alert noting that “Digital Asset Securities” entail characteristics and...more
Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Applications and the detailed instructions for the revised and updated applications posted on January 19, 2021, as well as other forgiveness procedures as updated by the Economic...more
On February 22, 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration and the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) announced the taking of certain steps with the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) to further promote equitable relief for...more
Struggling businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic now have access to a second round of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) stimulus funding enacted as part of the Economic Aid to Hard Hit Small Businesses,...more
In this first episode of our series on the government's response to the Paycheck Protection Program, white collar practitioners Chris Nasson, David Rybicki, Neil Smith, and Hayley Trahan-Liptak provide an overview of the...more
You certified your eligibility for the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program), calculated the amount of your loan, and submitted your application. Your loan was approved and funded, and you used the loan proceeds for allowable...more
The Paycheck Protection Program has been seen as a lifeline for many businesses nationwide. Josh Steele, a partner in the Harris Beach Labor & Employment group and CARES Act team member has counseled clients throughout the...more
Recently, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California settled a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) fraud investigation with Slidebelts, Inc. and its owner Brigham Taylor not by arresting Mr. Taylor, but...more
With recent updates to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) due to the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act (the “Economic Aid Act” or “PPP2 Act”), new forgiveness application forms, and...more
There are a few things to keep in mind in regard to the Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) and the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan forgiveness review process. Adding on to the initial PPP funding, the...more