EXPLAINER: Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility from April 9, 2020
Posted on 04/09/2020
The Federal Reserve updated its Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility program.
Information is from the U.S. Federal Reserve from April 9, 2020.
Effective April 9, 2020 (1)
Facility
The Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility (“Facility”), authorized under section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act, is intended to facilitate lending by eligible borrowers to small businesses under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loans”) of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Under the Facility, the Federal Reserve Banks (“Reserve Banks”) will lend to eligible borrowers on a non-recourse basis, taking PPP Loans as collateral.
Eligible Borrowers
All depository institutions that originate PPP Loans are eligible to borrow under the Facility. The Board is working to expand eligibility to other lenders that originate PPP Loans in the near future.
Lending Reserve Bank
Eligible borrowers participate in the Facility through the Reserve Bank in whose District the eligible borrower is located. For depository institutions, see Regulation D, 12 CFR 204.3(g)(1)–(2),for determining location.
Eligible Collateral
Only PPP Loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) are eligible to serve as collateral for the Facility.
Maturity and Acceleration of Maturity
The maturity date of an extension of credit under the Facility will equal the maturity date of the PPP Loan pledged to secure the extension of credit. The maturity date of the Facility’s extension of credit will be accelerated if the underlying PPP Loan goes into default and the eligible borrower sells the PPP Loan to the SBA to realize on the SBA guarantee. The maturity date of the Facility’s extension of credit also will be accelerated to the extent of any loan forgiveness reimbursement received by the eligible borrower from the SBA.
Rate
Extensions of credit under the Facility will be made at a rate of 35 basis points.
Fees
There are no fees associated with the Facility.
Collateral Valuation
PPP Loans pledged as collateral to secure extensions of credit under the Facility will be valued at the principal amount of the PPP Loan.
Principal Amount
The principal amount of an extension of credit under the Facility will be equal to the principal amount of the PPP Loan pledged as collateral to secure the extension of credit.
Non-Recourse
Extensions of credit under the Facility are made without recourse to the borrower.
Regulatory Capital Treatment
Under section 1102 of the CARES Act, a PPP Loan will be assigned a risk weight of zero percent under the risk-based capital rules of the federal banking agencies. On April 9, 2020, the Board, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued an interim final rule to allow banking organizations to neutralize the effect of PPP Loans financed under the Facility on leverage capital ratios.
Facility Termination Date
No new extensions of credit will be made under the Facility after September 30, 2020, unless the Board and the Department of the Treasury determine to extend the Facility.
Notes
1. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Board”) and Secretary of the Treasury may make adjustments to the terms and conditions described in this term sheet. Any changes will be announced on the Board’s website.
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