By Kellen Hade on Posted in Banking,COVID-19,Regulatory Developments,Trending NewsThe Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an Interim Final Rule controlling how $349 billion in short-term business loans under the CARES Act will be allocated. While the SBA is seeking comments from the public, the rule is effective immediately to provide immediate relief to businesses affected by the COVID-19 emergency. Applications for lenders and… Continue Reading
By Steve Miller on Posted in COVID-19,Trending NewsOn Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Senate unanimously passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package. Called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (or CARES) Act, this unprecedented bill is expected to be passed by the House this Friday and quickly become law. There is much in the Act for the financial services industry to… Continue Reading
By Kellen Hade on Posted in COVID-19,Trending NewsIn its current form, the CARES Act amends the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Section 7(a) loan program to encourage banks and credit unions to make small business loans under what is known as the “Paycheck Protection Program.” If passed, the Act would appropriate $349 billion for SBA guaranties to protect lenders against the risk of… Continue Reading
