Paycheck Protection Program

Biden plan to help smallest PPP applicants has downsides, banks warn

02/22/21

It would ignore technical glitches plaguing the entire Paycheck Protection Program and could end up delaying loans to larger borrowers who also need relief, bank executives and their trade groups say.

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White House will give small firms two-week exclusive PPP access

02/22/21

Only businesses with 20 or fewer employees will be eligible to apply for forgivable loans from the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program.

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Bankers plead for answers from SBA on forgiving big PPP loans

02/19/21

The Small Business Administration wants to vet Paycheck Protection Program loans of $2 million or more, but lenders have grown tired of waiting for months with no updates.

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How soon will fee income rebound at credit unions?

02/16/21

Noninterest income from Paycheck Protection loans and mortgage refinancings isn't enough to make up for shortfalls elsewhere, and growth prospects are hard to identify.

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How soon will fee income rebound at credit unions?

02/16/21

Noninterest income from Paycheck Protection loans and mortgage refinancings isn't enough to make up for shortfalls elsewhere, and growth prospects are hard to identify.

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Community bankers’ optimism on economy fades

02/15/21

A full rebound won’t occur until next year at the earliest because of the slow vaccine rollout, most executives at small banks said in a new survey. Last summer, more than half expected a turnaround this year.

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Community bankers’ optimism on economy fades

02/15/21

A full rebound won’t occur until next year at the earliest because of the slow vaccine rollout, most executives at small banks said in a new survey. Last summer, more than half expected a turnaround this year.

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PPP boosts banks' interest in other SBA loan programs

02/12/21

Banks have diverted resources from traditional Small Business Administration lending to make Paycheck Protection Program loans, but many are taking steps to rev up 7(a) and 504 lending once the PPP winds down.

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Most PPP loans going to repeat customers

02/10/21

The majority of Paycheck Protection Program loans are being approved for borrowers in industries that have yet to regain their footing.

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SBA rolls out fixes for PPP error codes

02/10/21

Bankers have claimed that the Small Business Administration's procedures to counter fraud and improper lending have ensnared legitimate Paycheck Protection Program applications.

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