Small business lending

Jeff Hinkle
March 31, 2020 10:31 AM

The 2008 package proved some banks were too big to fail. But the rushed $2.2 billion stimulus shows now any company can be bailed out.

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Sam Taussig
March 27, 2020 11:28 AM

Online lenders can help the agency distribute loans faster as it gets set to deploy emergency funding to small businesses.

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John Reosti
March 26, 2020 3:37 PM

No online lenders are approved for the agency's traditional programs, but they could make loans under the COVID-19 stimulus package if they get special approval.

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Melissa Diaz
March 23, 2020 10:33 PM

High Rock Accounting provides clients with cash flow assistance and guidance. But what happens when a firm needs the same assistance?

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The Fed is establishing two new credit facilities aimed at providing credit to large businesses: the Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility for new bond and loan issuance and the Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility, which is focused on outstanding corporate bonds.
March 23, 2020 8:25 AM

The Federal Reserve committed Monday to conducting more asset purchases of Treasury securities and mortgage-backed securities and announced $300 billion in new financing for credit facilities.

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John Reosti
March 16, 2020 12:05 PM

Lenders are rallying around a bill from Sen. Rubio that would give them access to another $50 billion under the 7(a) program. It could face obstacles in the House, where a bill favors direct lending by the Small Business Administration.

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Brent Beardall, left, is CEO at WaFd, which is fast-tracking loans to customers whose revenues are down at least 10%. Reading Co-operative CEO Julieann Thurlow said the bank is exploring a plan to operate branches exclusively through drive-up windows. HomeStreet CEO Mark Mason said his bank is offering to defer or modify customers’ loan payments.
Laura Alix
March 12, 2020 9:30 PM

No-interest loans and overdraft forgiveness are among the lifelines banks are offering to consumers and small businesses whose livelihoods are being upended by the economic fallout.

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