Small Business Administration

PPP Round Two: New Loans Top $72.7 Billion In January
PPP Round Two: New Loans Top $72.7 Billion In January
February 02, 2021  |  Loans

A new report from the Small Business Administration (SBA) found that there were $72.7 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans distributed in the month...

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PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
PPP Round Two: SBA Approves $35 Billion In New Loans
January 26, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved 400,000 more pandemic relief loans worth $35 billion, saying it is trying to repair operational problems in...

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Today In Digital-First Banking: Banque de France Completes CBDC Pilot; New PPP Extends $5 Billion In Loans In First Week
Today In Digital-First Banking: Banque de France Completes CBDC Pilot; New PPP Extends $5 Billion...
January 20, 2021  |  Digital Banking

In today’s top news in digital-first banking, Banque de France has completed its central bank digital currency (CBDC) test, while roughly 60,000 loans were distributed during...

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New SBA Data Shows PPP Loans With Missing Details
New SBA Data Shows PPP Loans With Missing Details
December 02, 2020  |  SMBs

New Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) data from the Small Business Administration (SBA) indicates that aid moved to small businesses as well as bigger companies. The...

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Wells Fargo Fires Over 100 For Allegedly Collecting COVID Relief Funds
Wells Fargo Fires Over 100 For Allegedly Collecting COVID Relief Funds
October 14, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

Wells Fargo has fired over 100 employees for allegedly improperly collecting COVID-19 relief funds, according to sources quoted by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Report: Not One PPP Loan Has Been Forgiven
Report: Not One PPP Loan Has Been Forgiven
September 27, 2020  |  Loans

More than 5 million small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) received $525 billion from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the popular federal rescue initiative passed by...

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How The SBA Helps SMBs Go Cross-Border
How The SBA Helps SMBs Go Cross-Border
September 25, 2020  |  SMBs

With Main Street small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suffering through a downturn more ruinous than any in living memory, many that make it will do...

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Deep Dive: Why Instant Payments Will Prove Essential To The Future Of Microbusinesses
Deep Dive: Why Instant Payments Will Prove Essential To The Future Of Microbusinesses
September 21, 2020  |  Disbursements

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NEW DATA: The State Of Main Street Businesses Six Months Into The Pandemic
NEW DATA: The State Of Main Street Businesses Six Months Into The Pandemic
September 11, 2020  |  SMBs

Sept. 11, 2020, marks 225 days since the coronavirus was first declared a pandemic on March 11, lasting longer than most of the businesses on...

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