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Small businesses are engines of job creation and and economic growth. Find training, products and resources that help your bank support this essential sector of the U.S. economy.

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ABA Raises PPP-Related Issues in Letter to SBA, Treasury
January 26, 2021
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SBA Updates Rules, Forms for PPP Loan Forgiveness
January 20, 2021
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IRS Publishes Information Reporting Guidance on SBA, Other Subsidies
January 20, 2021
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SBA Issues FAQs on Revenue Reduction, Max Loan Amount Calculations for Second-Draw PPP Loans
January 19, 2021

Main Street Lending Program

America’s Banks play a critical role in The Federal Reserve's Main Street Lending Program, which promises to enable up to $600 billion in new financing for small and midsize businesses impacted by COVID-19.

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Related Training & Events

Merchants Are The Hidden Gems Within Your Financial Institution
Recorded Webinar | August 6, 2020
Beyond PPP: The Implications for Small Businesses and Consumers as the Economy Approaches a ‘New Normal’
Recorded Webinar | July 1, 2020
Understanding Business Borrowers Suite
Self-Paced Training
Loan Structuring, Documentation, Pricing and Problem Loans Suite
Self-Paced Training

ABA Resources

Guide
Tips for Sharing PPP Success Stories on Social Media
May 27, 2020
Book
Fundamentals of Small Business Banking
January 1, 2011

Industry Resources

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Akouba: Online Small Business Loan Origination

Akouba’s secure, digital end-to-end platform allows banks to make small business loans fully online, from application to closing.

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Policy Analysis & Advocacy Efforts

Staff Analysis
PPP Reopening and Interim Final Rules on First Draw and Second Draw PPP Loans
January 15, 2021
Comment Letter
ABA Letter to CFPB on Section 1071 Proposals Under Consideration
December 14, 2020
Letter to Congress & Regulators
State Bankers Association Letter to Treasury and SBA: De Minimis Threshold – PPP Loan Forgiveness
May 28, 2020
Letter to Congress & Regulators
ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols to the House: Support H.R. 266, The Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
April 22, 2020

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