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CDFIs Outperform Other Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Lenders

Updated July 8, 2020 August 8 is the new deadline for lenders to submit Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications on behalf of…

June 29, 2020

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JPMorgan Chase Institute Releases Report on Early Impact of COVID-19 on Small Business

The JPMorgan Chase Institute has released research on the early impact of COVID-19 on small business finances—including cash balances, revenues, and expenses—during the…

June 24, 2020

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Google Announces New $50 Million Investment in CDFIs and Black Community

On June 17, Alphabet and Google Sr. Vice President & CFO Ruth Porat published a blog post regarding the company’s commitment to helping small businesses…

June 18, 2020

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OFN Announces First Round of Google Loans and Google.org-funded Grants

On June 17, OFN announced the first round of Grow with Google Small Business Fund loans and grants funded by Google.org. Five…

June 17, 2020

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Pennsylvania CDFIs to Administer $225 Million in Grants to Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

On June 8, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced a $225 million statewide grant program to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19…

June 9, 2020

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CDFI Locator Sees 336% Increase in Traffic Amid Pandemic

The CDFI Locator (Locator) is a valuable resource for finding CDFIs that can fulfill a wide range of specific needs for people and communities…

June 9, 2020

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$10 Billion Set Aside for CDFIs to Make PPP Loans; Increased PPP Flexibility Enacted into Law

The Treasury Department and SBA made an announcement on May 28 to set aside $10 billion of round two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding exclusively for Community…

June 8, 2020

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PPP Reports Released, New Court Ruling on Borrower Eligibility

Recently two reports on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were released. In addition, a U.S. District Court in Michigan ruled that the…

May 19, 2020

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OFN Testifies at House Small Business Committee Virtual Forum

On May 13, the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access held a virtual forum for their members on the…

May 19, 2020