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We have received the following information on surging unemployment scams from the Secret Service. The OBA is attempting to build a list of banks that have returned these and it may simply be all our banks. If you have been dealing with this and you have not already notified us, we are asking that you send an email titled “UI …
May 2020
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May 21, 2020
Executive News: Next big hurdle: ‘forgiveness’
It may be a new beginning as consumer patience wears off and people begin to venture out to test the waters. Some of us recognize the difference between previous recessions (usually they begin in a sector, like energy or agriculture) and this one. Right now, consumers are on the front lines o f the current recession (no jobs, no income, …
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May 21, 2020
Safe harbor granted extension
In updates to its list of Frequently Asked Questions, the Small Business Administration said it will grant a seven-day extension to the safe harbor for firms that have access to other sources of capital to repay PPP loans. Borrowers that applied for a PPP loan prior to April 24, 2020, and that repay the loan in full by May 14, …
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May 21, 2020
SBA looks for help – what does it imply?
We received an email notice from the SBA recently asking us to spread the word that they are looking to hire a large number of people who are experienced bankers, or who have accounting or finance experience. The agency is looking for temporary employees for a period of 2-6 months. During those 2-6 months, it would be a full-time position, …
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May 20, 2020
Banks across Oklahoma, nation are stepping up
Banks in Oklahoma have responded to #COVID19 by standing by communities and serving as a critical delivery system for government relief. The most gratifying response has come from customers. See more ways #AmericasBanks are helping: https://bit.ly/2X31zlU #OKBanksAreHelping
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May 19, 2020
SBA releases more information on Form 1502 for PPP loan
SBA is extending the deadline for lenders to submit the initial SBA Form 1502. Under SBA’s interim final rule on disbursements, posted April 28, 2020, lenders must disburse PPP loans within 10 calendar days of loan approval; a loan is considered approved when the loan is assigned a loan number by SBA. That interim final rule also provides that loans …
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May 18, 2020
Week of May 18
In This Issue… OBA Annual Business Meeting set for Tuesday Banks return to offices, facilities Check out OBA’s Strategic Members COVID-19 Resource page OBA education corner …
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May 15, 2020
SBA releases borrower application, instructions for PPP loan forgiveness
The following comes courtesy the American Bankers Association: The Small Business Administration and Treasury Department this evening released the application that borrowers must complete in order to have their Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiven. The form includes detailed information about the costs that are eligible for forgiveness and instructions for calculating those costs. SBA announced several measures intended to reduce …
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May 14, 2020
Information regarding Colson Services …
Payments from the SBA are remitted by a third-party intermediary named Colson Services, which is a subsidiary of BNY Mellon and currently performs the function of fiscal transfer agent for the SBA. We are hearing word the 1502 Dashboard maintained by Colson Services could be available as soon as Friday, May 15. You can visit the website by going here: …
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May 14, 2020
Information on fraudulent unemployment claims
Unemployment fraud is surging in many forms, as reported by bankers statewide. It is critical each bank know of and respond to each version as it hits. Toward that end, OBA will try to keep you apprised as we learn of new issues as each is time sensitive. The first such scenario defines an issue facing the State of Washington, …