Latest Paycheck Protection Program round ends March 31
Smaller businesses targeted in ‘more focused’ program
Banking and Finance
Business as usual seen in M&T Bank’s acquisition of People’s United
Merger is ‘like a puzzle piece that just slid into place,’ says People’s New Hampshire president
New Hampshire bank branches are another Covid casualty
More locations are closing due to increased pressure from pandemic and move to online transactions
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
