The US federal government has taken significant actions to quell the economic fallout for businesses weathering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the Federal Reserve providing $600 billion through the Main Street...more
The US federal government has taken significant actions to quell the economic fallout for businesses weathering the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including the Federal Reserve providing $600 billion through the Main Street...more
This White Paper gives a broad understanding of the terms and implications of the Main Street Lending Program by delving into the key questions market participants are likely to have and addressing the latest changes...more
The Main Street Lending Program is designed to help companies that were in sound financial condition prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to maintain their operations and payroll until conditions normalize. This White...more
The Federal Reserve took additional actions on April 9 to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the US economy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This LawFlash covers the new and expanded programs, and...more
7/31/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Main Street Lending Programs ,
Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Popular ,
Primary Market Corporate Credit Facility (PMCCF) ,
Relief Measures ,
Secondary Market Corporate Credit Facility (SMCCF) ,
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
The Small Business Administration on April 24 issued an update to an interim final rule, crystalizing its view that applicants that have sought protection under the US Bankruptcy Code are not qualified borrowers under the...more
4/28/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debtors ,
Federal Loans ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business
The Federal Reserve took additional actions on April 9 to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the US economy during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This LawFlash covers the new and expanded programs, and...more
4/15/2020
/ Asset-Backed Securities ,
CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Loans ,
Federal Reserve ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Relief Measures ,
SBA ,
SBA Lending Programs ,
Small Business ,
Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF)
Both borrowers and lenders need to be aware of issues arising from a new US government loan program for small businesses relative to existing capital structures, although some guidance also is not yet available. Both...more