Paycheck Protection Program to Re-Open Next Week

The Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration have jointly announced the reopening of the Paycheck Protection Program the week of January 11. Community financial institutions will begin offering First Draw PPP Loans Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans starting Wednesday, January 13. Loans will be available to all participating lenders soon after.

Included in the announcement is new guidance that seeks to remove barriers for minority, underserved, veteran, and women-owned business, as well as interim final rules on amendments to the PPP and terms of Second Draw PPP Loans. Those available for a Second Draw PPP Loan generally include borrowers that

• previously received a first draw PPP loan and will or have used the full amount only for authorized uses;
• have no more than 300 employees; and
• can demonstrate at least a 25 percent reduction in gross receipts between comparable quarters in 2019 and 2020.