Alert – SEC Provides Guidance Regarding COVID 19 Disclosure

April 14, 2020

As a result of the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), public financial institutions are considering what additional disclosures should be made in their upcoming quarterly reports on Form 10-Q to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as well as in their earnings releases. Our alert providing guidance that public financial institutions should consider when preparing these documents is available here.

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Alert – SBA Payment Protection Program – Updated for Treasury Guidance

April 7, 2020

To our clients and friends:

On April 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury provided additional guidance and information (the “Treasury Guidance”) to address borrower and lender questions concerning the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), which was authorized pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) recently signed into law.

Our Alert, which provides updated information about the PPP based upon the Treasury Guidance issued on April 6, 2020, is available here.

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Alert – The SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program

April 6, 2020

To our clients and friends:

On April 2, 2020, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") issued its interim final rule (the "Interim Final Rule") regarding the implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"), which was authorized pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") recently signed into law.

Under the PPP, SBA and other qualifying lenders can originate up to $349 billion in loans to eligible businesses that would be fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by the SBA, have more favorable terms than traditional SBA loans and may be forgiven if the loan proceeds are used by the borrower for certain purposes.

Our Alert, which provides information about the PPP based upon the CARES Act and the Interim Final Rule, is available here.

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ALERT -CARES Act

March 30, 2020

To our clients and friends:

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) into law. It provides over $2 trillion to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) and stimulate the economy. The CARES Act also contains provisions that can assist financial institutions in preserving capital and easing operations. Our Alert, which summarizes these provisions, is available here.

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