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SBA Computer System Crash Further Tangles PPP Loan Process
April 07, 2020

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) introduced April 3 is experiencing more setbacks as the Small Business Administration (SBA) works to solve computer system problems, according to a report in Politico on Monday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Fed Plans New Facility For SMB PPP Loans
April 07, 2020

The Federal Reserve is collaborating with the Treasury Department to develop a new facility to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Rebounding From SBA’s Bumpy PPP Roll Out
April 07, 2020

You could say that Friday’s (April 3) rollout of the $350 billion small business relief Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), part of the $2 trillion CARES Act stimulus package, went less than smoothly when it started. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Wells Fargo Says Lift Asset Cap To Helps SMBs
April 06, 2020

Wells Fargo said it wants to help more with the federal government’s programs to disburse $350 billion in loans via the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). But to do that, the bank may have to have its asset cap, placed there by law after a fake accounts...

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Plaid Offers Lenders Payroll Data To Expedite SMB Loans
April 06, 2020

Plaid, a startup being acquired by Visa, wants to help money get to those who need loans faster. To do so, it’s attacking the problem of how long it takes to acquire payroll data, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Small Business Rescue Program Encounters Technical Challenges
April 06, 2020

Amid processing and technology challenges that are holding back payments, the U.S. government’s $350 billion small business rescue program began its fourth day on Monday (April 6). Lenders faced loan requests in the thousands, as they encountered difficulties with tech access and changing paperwork, Reuters reported....

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Wells Fargo To Cap SMB Bailout Loans at $10 Billion
April 06, 2020

Wells Fargo announced it will begin taking loan applications on Monday (April 6) as part of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and will disperse $10 billion to nonprofits and businesses with fewer than 50 employees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Switzerland Issues $15B In SMB Loans Within First Week Of Launch
April 05, 2020

Switzerland is in the midst of an economic surge compared to other coronavirus-ravaged countries, with fast and efficient loans making the difference, experts say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Global Bankers Release $500B In Capital To Facilitate Lending
April 05, 2020

Financial regulators have made $500 billion in capital available for lenders around the world, which gives lenders the freedom for another $5 trillion of loans around the world to go toward cushioning the blow the coronavirus has dealt to the world’s economy. Get the Full...