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SBA issues guidance on calculating max PPP loan size

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Breaking news from the ABA: With the Small Business Administration reopening its E-Tran system for Paycheck Protection Program applications on Monday morning, SBA last night issued guidance to help borrowers and lenders calculate and document the maximum PPP loan amount a business may be eligible for. The guidance covers several situations about which lenders have sought clarity. The guidance addresses …

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SBA to stop accepting PPP applications once $349B limit reached

Breaking news from the ABA: The Small Business Administration will stop accepting applications for Paycheck Protection Program loans once the processed loan volume reaches the $349 billion level authorized by the CARES Act, the SBA said in a communication to stakeholders tonight. Once that point is reached “in the near future,” SBA said, “lenders will no longer be able to …

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Oklahoma banks disburse BILLIONS through Paycheck Protection Program

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma banks have worked around the clock since the Paycheck Protection Program was unveiled less than two weeks ago, helping disburse BILLIONS of dollars and TENS OF THOUSANDS of loans to the state’s small businesses. According to the Department of the Treasury, Oklahoma banks as of Tuesday had already funded 26,451 loans worth $4.01 billion since the …

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SBA, Treasury Provide Guidance on Final Authorization of PPP Loans

Breaking news from the ABA: The Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department last night updated their Paycheck Protection Program FAQ document to address a question many lenders faced related to closing loans. SBA and Treasury clarified that lenders do not need a separate SBA authorization document prior to issuing a PPP loan. ‌Instead, lenders must have executed SBA Form …

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Latest SBA guidance clarifies PPP funding period, use of promissory notes

Breaking news from the ABA: Newly added FAQs from the Small Business Administration and the Treasury Department today address two challenges with the Paycheck Protection Program that ABA and the state bankers associations have been urgently raising with officials: the promissory note to use with PPP loans and the expectation for a five-day period between loan approval and funding. Regarding …

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Treasury updates FAQs on PPP

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The Treasury Department recently updated its frequently asked questions on the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program to address several questions raised by bankers. You can download the FAQs by clicking here.  

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Mnuchin gives report on PPP program

The OBA just got off the phone with Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. He said directly: 1. Setting up this program has taken a monumental effort on the part of Treasury and the SBA. 2. More than 1,200 banks are already in the program and making PPP loans now. 3. Bank directors ARE ELIGIBLE to participate in the PPP process! It …

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Oklahoma banks preach patience as Paycheck Protection Program launches

OKLAHOMA CITY — With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting communities and businesses across the state, Oklahoma banks are focused on helping as much as they can. The Paycheck Protection Program will offer some relief to small businesses in Oklahoma as it launches on Friday, April 3. Oklahoma bankers, however, do ask for patience from the public as the program begins. Financial …

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2020 OBA Convention postponed

The 202o OBA Convention planned for May 18-20, 2020 has been postponed in order to protect the health and well-being of our attendees and speakers. We are working our hardest to reschedule the event and updates will be provided as they become available. Thank you for your understanding and please do not hesitate to reach out with questions.

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Q&A on Paycheck Protection Loan Program

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Who can get a loan? Businesses, including self-employed and independent contractors, nonprofits (501 C3), veterans’ organizations (501 C19) and tribal business concerns with less than 500 employees. Where do I apply? Any federally insured depository (bank or credit union). How much can I borrow? Up to $10 million but not more than 2.5 times average monthly payroll. How much will …

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