As previously reported, in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Department of the Treasury unveiled two lending programs – the Main Street New Loan Facility (MSNLF) and the Main...more
The CARES Act included language permitting the Federal Reserve Board to establish a "Main Street Lending Program," or other similar program or facility to support lending to small and mid-sized businesses. Toward this end,...more
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The Federal Reserve Board and U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on April 9, 2020, announced new and expanded measures aimed at providing up to $2.3 trillion in relief to U.S. businesses, states and...more
President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020, signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), providing $2.2 trillion of emergency appropriations. The CARES Act provides a wide range of...more
The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) imposes a tax on employee wages, and requires contributions from employers in order to fund Social Security and Medicare. Currently, the Social Security portion of FICA tax...more