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Paycheck Protection Program Reopens; ACI Clients Receive Loan Approvals

May 4, 2020

The SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened on April 27, 2020 with $320 billion in additional funding.

More than 75% of ACI’s clients who have applied under PPP have obtained official SBA loan numbers this past week.

Paycheck Protection Program Update

April 20, 2020

The SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is on hold right now after more than 1.6 million loans were approved since initial launch on April 3, 2020.

ACI strongly supports an extension of the program and believes it will be vital in helping the country recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Paycheck Protection Program: What Small Broker-Dealers Need to Know Now

April 6, 2020

The window is now open for businesses to apply for SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program loans under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act. ACI is sharing relevant sections of FINRA’s guidance regarding the net capital treatment of covered loans.

Relief Is in Sight

March 30, 2020

The $2.2 trillion CARES Act contains key provisions, which may directly assist small broker-dealer firms in weathering the COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

While the provisions of the CARES Act are still being reviewed, we want to share with you some points that may assist you with retaining your employees and keeping your operations running as smoothly as possible.

Paycheck Protection Program Reopens; ACI Clients Receive Loan Approvals

May 4, 2020/in News/by Shannon Sanderson

The SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened on April 27, 2020 with $320 billion in additional funding.

More than 75% of ACI’s clients who have applied under PPP have obtained official SBA loan numbers this past week.

Paycheck Protection Program: What Small Broker-Dealers Need to Know Now

April 6, 2020/in Regulatory Updates/by Shannon Sanderson

The window is now open for businesses to apply for SBA-backed Paycheck Protection Program loans under the $2.2 trillion CARES Act.

ACI is sharing relevant sections of FINRA’s guidance regarding the net capital treatment of covered loans.

Regulatory Extensions Announced for COVID-19

March 24, 2020/in Informational, News, Regulatory Updates/by Shannon Sanderson

Effective March 20, 2020, FINRA released FAQs related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus will have on small FINRA member firms meeting various FOCUS Report and annual audit requirements over the coming months.

91 Percent of FINRA Member Firms Have 0 Percent Role on its Powerful Nominating Committee

August 7, 2019/in Informational, News/by Jay Gettenberg

http://www.brokeandbroker.com/4725/FINRA-Nominating-Committee/