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SBA provides safe harbor for PPP loans under $2 million

SBA provides safe harbor for PPP loans under $2 million

Posted on May 14th, 2020

Businesses that together with their affiliates accepted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds of less than $2 million will be assumed to have performed the required certification concerning the necessity of their loan requests in good faith, according to guidance posted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on Wednesday May 13, 2020.

According to the SBA, borrowers with loans below the $2 million threshold are less likely to have had access to adequate sources of liquidity in the current economic environment than borrowers who obtained larger loans.

The SBA said the safe harbor will promote economic certainty for PPP borrowers with limited resources as they work to retain and rehire employees. The $2 million threshold also will help the SBA conserve its resources and focus its reviews on larger loans.

If you would like to discuss any of the points raised in this communication with us, or other issues, we encourage you to reach out directly to your BHCB team.  We continue to be here, working for you, to provide ongoing support and information.