Lending

FDIC: Final Rule Issued to Mitigate the Deposit Insurance Assessment Effect of Participation in the PPP, the PPP Liquidity Facility, and the Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today approved a final rule that mitigates the deposit insurance assessment effects of participating in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) established by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (PPPLF) and Money Market Mutual Fund Liquidity Facility (MMLF) established by the Board of Governors…

EDA: $800,000 Invested to Establish Revolving Loan Fund to Support Business Recovery Near Opporunity Zone in South Dakota

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the South Eastern Development Foundation, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to capitalize a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will provide gap financing to businesses in a six-county region impacted by 2019 floods and storms. The EDA grant project, to be…

SBA: New Dedicated Tool Rolled Out to Connect Small Businesses with CDFIs, Small Asset Lenders Participating in PPP

Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced the launch of a dedicated online tool for small businesses and non-profits to be matched with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Minority Depository Institutions (MDIs), Certified Development Companies (CDCs), Farm Credit System lenders, Microlenders, as well as traditional smaller asset size lenders in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)….

HUD: FHA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium for Single Family Homeowners for Additional Two Months

Extension Through August 31, 2020, Provides More Security for Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus Outbreak Today, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced a two-month extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through August 31, 2020, for homeowners with FHA-insured Single Family mortgages. This extension provides additional security and peace of mind to homeowners that they will not…

SBA and Treasury: New EZ and Revised Full Forgiveness Applications for the Paycheck Protection Program Announced

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, posted a revised, borrower-friendly Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application implementing the PPP Flexibility Act of 2020, signed into law by President Trump on June 5, 2020.  In addition to revising the full forgiveness application, SBA also published a new…

HUD: Nearly $40 Million in Housing Counseling Grants Awarded

Funding will provide HUD-approved housing counseling for millions of Americans The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded nearly $40 million in housing counseling grants to help over one million individuals and families access HUD-approved housing counseling to help them avoid foreclosure and make more informed homebuying and rental choices. The grants…

OCC: Report Shows Mortgage Performance Remains Stable in First Quarter 2020

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) reported the performance of first-lien mortgages in the federal banking system remained stable during the first quarter of 2020. The OCC Mortgage Metrics Report, First Quarter 2020 showed 96.5 percent of mortgages included in the report were current and performing at the end of the quarter, compared to…

SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Advance Program Reopened to All Eligible Small Businesses and Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

To further meet the needs of U.S. small businesses and non-profits, the U.S. Small Business Administration reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19 today. “The SBA is strongly committed to working around the clock, providing dedicated emergency assistance to the small businesses…

FHFA: Updated Minimum Financial Eligibility Requirements Re-Proposed for Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers

 Due to recent market events, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that it will be re-proposing the updated minimum financial eligibility requirements for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Seller/Servicers. FHFA has determined that it is prudent to work with the Enterprises to reassess and re-propose these requirements, including incorporating lessons learned from the…

OCC: $800,000 Invested to Grow Revolving Loan Fund Serving Businesses in Tallahassee, FL Opportunity Zone

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding an $800,000 grant to the Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) in Tallahassee, Florida, to support business recovery and resilience efforts in the wake of Hurricane Michael by capitalizing a second loan pool under the ARPC Revolving Loan Fund. The investment, located in a Tax…