We examine the longer-term effects of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the PPP Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) on small business (SME) lending using bank-level Call Report data. To identify a ...

Banks are getting flooded with applications for a new federal government-backed loan program aimed at helping small businesses endure the Covid-19 pandemic. The $349 billion Paycheck Protection ...

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: A bipartisan group of Democrat and Republican members of Congress as they announce a proposal for a Covid-19 relief bill on Capitol Hill on December 01, 2020 in ...

One of the founders of the lender service provider Blueacorn has entered a guilty plea in a scheme intended to fraudulently obtain COVID relief money through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). A ...

Third-round PPP funding was offered to help employees and keep businesses afloat Reviewed by Doretha Clemon Fact checked by Michael Rosenston The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) was ...

The U.S. Small Business Administration was the lifeline for millions of companies during the COVID-19 pandemic, guaranteeing zero-interest loans and forgiving them if the money was used for payroll ...

During this unprecedented public health emergency, we have a lot to think about. While keeping ourselves and our loved ones healthy, we’re also thinking of ways to maintain our livelihoods and pay the ...