SBA Lending Programs Hit Funding Limits
Earlier today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the $349 billion earmarked for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) under the CARES Act, as well as the funding allocated for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program (including EIDL advances), has been exhausted and the SBA will no longer accept applications for these programs. Although Congress is in discussions to provide further funding for these programs, it remains to be seen whether (and when) this will come to fruition.
Businesses that are interested in the PPP that didn’t make it in before the funding limit was reached are encouraged to contact their lenders and inquire as to whether they are accepting applications to be maintained in their own internal queue. In the event additional funding for the program is procured, early submission could help to maximize the likelihood of SBA approval. Similarly, borrowers interested in the EIDL program should stand ready to submit an application to the SBA should the program receive additional funding.
For more information or a discussion on how this may impact you, please contact Joe Jalbert or your BNN advisor at 800.244.7444.
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