The Paycheck Protection Program closed on August 8. The SBA is no longer accepting new applications from participating lenders. The following FAQs are for informational purposes only and to assist borrowers who obtained PPP...more
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law providing, among other relief, up to $349 billion to fund loans to small businesses affected by the...more
Originally published on April 14, 2020. Last updated as of July 14, 2020. Since the enactment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020, the U.S. Small Business...more
Just as the federal government’s approach to the coronavirus is dynamic and evolving, so are the rules for small business loans made in response to the pandemic. On June 11 and June 12, 2020, the Small Business Administration...more
[Update: This is an updated version of an article published on June 5, 2020] - On June 5, 2020, the U.S. President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPP Flexibility Act or Act) to provide...more
On April 24, 2020, President Trump signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act (PPP Enhancement Act), adding an additional $310 billion to the previously exhausted $349 billion in funds allotted for...more
As of June 4, 2020 - On March 27, 2020, Congress passed and the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), which is an approximately $2 trillion stimulus and economic...more
On June 5, 2020, the U.S. President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPP Flexibility Act or Act) to provide businesses with greater flexibility and more time to maximize forgiveness of loans...more
CARES Act and PPPHCE Act - On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, providing emergency economic stimulus to small businesses and certain eligible recipients in response to the...more
On May 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued the Loan Forgiveness Application for borrowers to complete in order to apply for loan forgiveness under the...more
The US Congress on April 23 passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (Enhancement Act), which expanded funding for the existing Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Key features of the Enhancement...more
Following the release of the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding, the Small Business Administration (SBA) posted several updates related to the PPP. ...more
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), signed into law on Friday March 27, 2020, introduced the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) with an initial $349 billion in funding and the goal of...more