New Hampshire bank branches are another Covid casualty
More locations are closing due to increased pressure from pandemic and move to online transactions
Banking
SBA opens two-week Paycheck Protection Program window for smallest businesses
Agency limits participation to firms with under 20 employees and sole proprietors
Over 7.300 New Hampshire businesses have taken PPP2 loans so far
Latest SBA report sees a steady but slower interest from firms
Businesses pick up participation rate in Paycheck Protection Program
Through Jan. 31, 4,500 NH businesses received loans
Second PPP rollout slower in New Hampshire this time around
‘We were in a different place’ last year, says SBA director
Shaheen, Hassan detail ‘PPP 2’ to New Hampshire business owners
In virtual forum, senators spell out how federal relief bill works
NH businesses can apply for PPP loans at smaller banks, credit unions beginning Friday
All banks will be taking applications starting Jan. 19
New rules delay PPP rollout in NH
Participation by local banks on hold as SBA draws up guidance
New PPP rules favor small businesses, provide greater flexibility
Yet questions remain as banks, businesses await guidance
New Hampshire bankruptcies hit record low for third month in a row
The continued eviction moratorium and a reluctance by banks to foreclose on mortgage holders has kept the number of bankruptcy filings down in the pandemic, says bankruptcy attorney Peter Tamposi.
