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July 2020
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July 14, 2020
Week of July 13
In This Issue… Urge Senate to simplify forgiveness for PPP loans at, below $150,000 Second phase of Oklahoma Business Relief Program closed quickly Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations for 2020 inductees – deadline is Wednesday! OBA education corner …
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July 9, 2020
Questions arise about Tulsa and the Creek Nation
In a 5 – 4 decision, the United States Supreme Court has thrown into question a number of issues, including wrongful criminal convictions, property and sales taxes, along with question about bank collateral. The decision, written by Justice Neal Gorsuch, means that a large area of Eastern Oklahoma is still an American Indian Reservation and, as such, casts doubt on …
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July 8, 2020
Lucas comments on importance of Main Street Lending Program
Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-District 3) released the following statement today after the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston announced on Monday the Main Street Lending Program is fully operational. The MSLP will support small and mid-sized businesses, and their employees, that were in good financial standing before the pandemic by ensuring credit flows to businesses in need. The goal is to …
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July 7, 2020
Week of July 6
In This Issue… Second phase of Oklahoma Business Relief Program slated to start on July 14 SBA releases public data on Paycheck Protection Program Secret Service, Department of Labor, release info on unemployment insurance fraud Oklahoma Bankers Hall of Fame taking nominations for 2020 inductees – deadline is next week! OBA education corner …
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July 6, 2020
ABA president/CEO shares info on PPP
ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols recently shared an update and info to all bank CEOs on the Paycheck Protection Program. To all bank CEOs – I’m writing to provide a quick update on the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program, which both expired and was revived last week. Data Released. In response to calls from Congress for greater transparency, the …
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July 2, 2020
Oklahoma Business Relief Program to have second phase
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce announced a second phase of the Oklahoma Business Relief Program, which will begin later this month. Phase II of the OBRP is tentatively scheduled to begin on July 13. The Department of Commerce will give at least five-days notice before the start date. Another $50 million has been designated for use in the Program. Developed …
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July 2, 2020
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July 1, 2020
House approves Paycheck Protection Program extension
Earlier this afternoon, the U.S. House approved the previously passed Senate measure to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through Aug. 8. The extension, which was approved in both the Senate and House by unanimous consent, also decouples PPP authorization from the 7(a) program, eliminating the risk that the regular 7(a) program could shut down when the PPP hits its authorization …