New pressure on lawmakers as federal coronavirus aid runs dry for businesses
04/16/2020
With $349 billion in federal relief exhausted in less than two weeks, thousands of small business owners in Louisiana and across the country are awaiting action on a $250 billion add-on to a program to help them survive the coronavirus pandemic.
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The PPP loan program is out of money. What's next?
04/16/2020
Many New Orleans-area business owners seeking federal forgivable loans will have to wait until Congress adds more money in order to apply or advance their current applications to the funding stage.
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Financial Bee Student Information
04/15/2020
Important information for students participating the the EVERFI Financial Bee.
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Chris Ferris, Fidelity Bank President & CEO Interviewed by Claudia Shabetai on Radio Tropical
04/14/2020
Chris and Claudia discuss the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Impact Inquiry Loan.
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N.O. Banks Say They're Making Progress on Paycheck Protection Loans
04/13/2020
Reports from around the country indicate that the Paycheck Protection Program has been rolling out more slowly than hoped but local bankers, at least, say they're getting the job done.
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