The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act makes important revisions to the United States Bankruptcy Code. The most remarkable change is that it has opened the doors to the Bankruptcy Court for many small businesses.» Read More

In addition to the expansion of the Small Business Act’s (“SBA”) business loan program and the SBA’s disaster loan program, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) authorizes loan payment subsidies for certain loans.» Read More

Emergency grants from the Small Business Administration (SBA) included as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 provide for immediate grants within three days of submitting the application of up to $10,000 for eligible entities.» Read More

Section 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides loan forgiveness for certain qualifying Small Business Administration (SBA) loans. A “covered loan” is a loan added under new Section 7(a)(36) of the Small Business Act, which was added by the CARES Act itself.» Read More

As we all practice social distancing to avoid the spread of COVID-19, businesses cannot escape the economic impact of the pandemic. With an economic recession on the horizon, the depths of which cannot be fathomed, it is crucial that businesses act proactively to address their obligations owed to creditors.» Read More

As discussed in my earlier blog “‘Measure for Measure:’ LIBOR, SOFR, and the ICE Bank Yield Index”, over $300 trillion of derivatives, loans, and other financial products have floating interest rates based upon the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”).» Read More

On July 12, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff published a major and unusual joint statement on “LIBOR Transition.”

The Divisions of Corporation Finance, Investment Management, and Trading and Markets, together with the Office of the Chief Accountant, issued a seven-page, single-space statement.» Read More

On July 22, 2019, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac issued a joint statement covering their plans to develop new adjustable rate mortgage (“ARM”) products that would be priced based upon the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) instead of the London Interbank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”).» Read More

At the end of May, I wrote a piece titled “‘Measure for Measure’ LIBOR, SOFR, and the U.S. DOLLAR.  ICE BANK YIELD INDEX”.  As noted there, the U.S. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“FRB”) in 2014 created the Alternative Rates Reference Committee (“ARRC”) to develop alternatives to LIBOR. » Read More

History

Until the 1980s, banks and especially banks located outside the United States (and even more, those in Europe) had to deal with ever-growing U.S. dollar deposits, known as Eurodollars. These Eurodollars arose from both the Marshall Plan expenditures after World War II and the climbing amount of imports into the U.S.» Read More