The US federal government has taken significant actions to quell the economic fallout for businesses weathering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the Federal Reserve providing $600 billion through the Main Street...more
The Federal Reserve has issued amended FAQs for the for-profit and non-profit Main Street Lending Programs. The FAQs address the following: • Restrictions on underlying credit facilities for MSELF Upsize Tranches; •...more
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced on July 6, 2020, that the Main Street Lending Program (“Main Street Program” or “Program”) is now fully operational and ready to purchase participation in eligible loans that are...more
The Federal Reserve recently expanded access to the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) by fully opening the program to nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and accepting submissions of multiborrower loans. The Federal Reserve also...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides emergency economic stimulus to small businesses and certain eligible recipients in response to the economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
On August 4, 2020, the Federal Reserve presented on the use of the Main Street Lending Program by Tribal Entities (as defined below). While the presentation was in large part a summary of the already well-known components of...more
The Federal Reserve recently extended the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) through the end of 2020 and expanded eligibility for nonprofit organizations (NPOs). The Federal Reserve established the MSLP to support lending...more
The Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) was established by the Treasury Department with $75 billion from the CARES Act to enhance access to credit for small and medium-sized businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic which were...more
The now-operational Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) provides opportunities for low-interest, federally subsidized loans for businesses with 15,000 or fewer employees and up to $5 billion in revenue in 2019. However,...more
The Boston Federal Reserve Board (Fed) announced that the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) is fully operational. Approved lenders across the country are now accepting MSLP applications for loans ranging from $250,000 to...more
In a news cycle dominated by labor negotiations between Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), pressing Minor League Baseball (MiLB) issues have been relegated to a footnote. ...more
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
The $600 billion Main Street Loan program has been highly anticipated to provide financial support in the form of loans to small and medium-sized U.S. businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Federal Reserve Bank of...more
Effective July 6, 2020, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced that the “Main Street Lending Program” is now fully operational and ready to begin purchasing commitments from eligible lenders. After months of periodic...more
Congress recently passed the economic stimulus package referred to as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act1”), the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (“PPPHCE Act”),...more
On June 15, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced the launch of its Main Street Lending Program (“Main Street Program” or “Program”) under the CARES Act. This Program was created to provide up to $600 billion in liquidity to...more
The Federal Reserve continues to make major changes to the Main Street Lending Program (the “Program”), a brand-new, multi-facility $600 billion lending program designed to make additional credit available to small and...more