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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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Fed’s Brainard Warns Economy’s Biggest Risk is Lack of Fiscal Support
October 21, 2020
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Profiles in Inclusion
October 21, 2020
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FDIC Provides Temporary Relief for Banks with COVID-Bulked Balance Sheets
October 21, 2020
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A Leader for Our Time
October 20, 2020

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
Loan Structuring, Documentation, Pricing and Problem Loans Suite
Self-Paced Training
Understanding Business Borrowers 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

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.

Explore the Solution

Policy Analysis & Advocacy Efforts

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
Letter to Congress & Regulators
State Bankers Association Letter to the House: Credit Union Business Lending Authority
April 22, 2020
Letter to Congress & Regulators
ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols to the House and Senate: Support Additional Funding for PPP
April 18, 2020

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