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The Small Business Administration is a United States federal agency established in 1953 by the Small Business Act. The SBA is dedicated to assisting and supporting small business and entreprenuers. The SBA carries out its mission through a variety of programs including providing financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans. less -
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PPP Loan Audits Could Affect Millions of Borrowers

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In March 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law establishing, among other things, the Payment Protection Program (PPP) administered...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

SBICs – A Tradition (Mostly) Unlike Any Other? April 2024 - Revised SBA Rules Move Cap Call Lending Closer, But Still a Bridge Too...

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When the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (“SBA’s”) revised rules for its Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”) program went into effect last August, it looked like a greenfield market for capital call financing had...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

SBA unveils enhanced Lender Match tool to connect small businesses with lenders

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On March 4, the SBA announced the launch of an online tool for small businesses to connect to capital through the SBA’s network of nearly 1,000 approved banks and private lenders. This Lender Match tool was designed to...more

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SBA issues new SBLC licenses for the first time in 40 years

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On November 1, the SBA announced that three new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licenses have been issued to lenders focused on underserved markets, which is notably the first expansion of the SBLC program in more than...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

The Rise and Fall of the Paycheck Protection Program

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The Long-Term Effects Felt by Lenders Nationwide. As a result of the United States government instituting the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), companies nationwide have defaulted on hundreds of thousands of PPP loans,...more

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Small Business Lenders Data Reporting Obligations Under Section 1071

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB" or "Bureau") recently published a Small Entity Compliance Guide (the "Guide") regarding Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, which amended ECOA to require that financial...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Supreme Court False Claims Act Ruling May Affect Paycheck Protection Program Lenders

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On June 1, the Supreme Court ruled that entities that submit false claims to the government can be liable if they subjectively believed the claims were false at the time of submission. ...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Small Business Administration Guidance Streamlines Process for Loans to ESOPs

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In August of 2018, the Main Street Employee Ownership Act (“MSEOA”) became law as part of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The intent behind the MSEOA was to promote the establishment of employee stock...more

DarrowEverett LLP

New Rules Aim to Make SBA Loans More Accessible, Abundant, and Better

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The United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) oversees two loan programs that are intended to benefit small business owners and promote employment. The programs, known as the 7(a) Loan Program and Section 504 Loan...more

Troutman Pepper

SBA Finalizes Rules Expanding Access to 7(a) Loans

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On April 12, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it is ending the moratorium that capped the number of small-business lending companies permitted to participate in its § 7(a) loan program at 14, and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Up Next: Lenders May Be the Next Government Focus for PPP Fraud

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INTRODUCTION - On 24 January 2023, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the FRB) announced it entered into a consent order (Consent Order) with a member bank imposing an approximately US$2.3 million civil...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

House Subcommittee Singles Out Fintech Companies, Government Officials and PPP Lenders for Roles in COVID-19 Related Fraud

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The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, chaired by Rep. James E. Clyburn, released the final report on its investigation into the use and distribution of $5 trillion in federal pandemic-related aid,...more

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SBA Plans to Increase Number of Non-Depository Institutions Eligible to Lend in the 7(a) Loan Program; FinTechs to be Included

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Recent pronouncements by Vice President Harris and by an SBA public affairs specialist indicate that SBA will soon publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that will propose an expansion of the number of non-depository...more

Venable LLP

SBA Plan to Open 7(a) Loan Program to Fintechs Moves Closer to Public Release

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Non-depository financial institutions - including fintechs and other alternative lenders - may be able to apply for new Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) licenses to participate in the Small Business Administration (SBA)...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Justice Department Announces First False Claims Act Settlement With PPP Lender and Unveils New COVID-19 Fraud Strike Force Teams

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The Justice Department has announced the first-ever False Claims Act settlement with a lender to resolve allegations related to processing a Paycheck Protection Program loan on behalf of an ineligible customer. This...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Borrower/Lender Disagreements in PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications

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As we wrote recently, the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) was critical in helping small businesses stay afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and resultant government restrictions on commerce. By now, most borrowers know...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Lenders Are Newest Targets in DOJ’s Paycheck Protection Program Fraud Prosecutions

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With the arrest of the CEO of a New Jersey non-bank lender, the U.S. Department of Justice appears to have entered a new, more aggressive phase of its scrutiny of COVID-19 related aid and alleged fraud in the administration...more

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The Lender’s Role in the PPP Loan Review Process - After the Economic Aid Act: An Updated Guide to the PPP Loan Forgiveness Review...

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Updated February 24, 2022 - Update: On January 27, 2022, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued SBA Procedural Notice 5000-82766, SBA Loan Reviews of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Partial Approval...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

False Claims Act Case Tracker for Paycheck Protection Program Fraud - Update

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In the Spring of 2020, the Small Business Association (“SBA”) began administering the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP” or the “Program”) to provide SBA-backed loans to help eligible businesses maintain their workforces...more

Goodwin

FHFA Eliminates Adverse Market Refinance Fee

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In This Issue. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer charge lenders the Adverse Market Refinance Fee; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking...more

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SBA's Guidance on Requests to Honor SBA's Guaranty of PPP Loan

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The SBA recently issued its Procedural Notice on when a lender may request the SBA to honor its guaranty of a PPP loan. The PPP loan program has been in place for over a year and has provided billions of dollars of assistance...more

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What Lenders Need To Know To Obtain SBA Guaranty Payment On Defaulted PPP Loans

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The Payroll Protection Program (“PPP”) was created by Congress through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to loan money to certain businesses for the primary purpose of providing money to...more

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Revised PPP Loan Forgiveness Applications and Guidance - Update #4

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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 May 24, 2021, ‎as well as...more

Goodwin

Fed Proposes Guidelines for Access to Master Accounts and Payment Services

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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

Holland & Knight LLP

Lenders and Borrowers Beware: EIDL Fraud Alert

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Holland & Knight has learned through customary deal due diligence that some borrowers – especially those who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) – may have...more

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