PPP Keeps Wyomingites Working
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An SBA news release, NR20-12, dated Apr. 30, 2020 from Casper, saying the Paycheck Protection Program is helping Wyomingites keep their doors open. It reports that as of April 29 SBA had approved more than 960,000 PPP loans totaling almost $90 billion nationwide through over 5,300 lenders, with small banks under $10 billion in assets making approximately 61 percent of the loan volume, according to SBA Wyoming District Director Amy Lea. Anthony Aguirre of Triple A Building Services, Inc. credits his lender, First Bank of Wyoming, and SBA staff with getting his PPP loan through.
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NEWS RELEASE
PRESS OFFICE
Release Date: Apr. 30, 2020 Contact: jordan.belser@sba.gov
Release Number: NR20-12 Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Blogs & Instagram
PPP Keeps Wyomingites Working
CASPER – The recently passed Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)
Act, designed to help individuals and small businesses weather the impact of the coronavirus,
has already been proven to help Wyomingites keep their doors open.
The Payroll Protection Program (PPP) is the CARES Act’s cornerstone for helping small
businesses. It allows small business owners to receive loans of up to $10 million to be used to
offset the costs of keeping employees on payroll. Loans under the PPP will be 100 percent
guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the full principal amount of the
loans and any accrued interest may qualify for loan forgiveness, provided the business
maintains their level of payroll for the eight weeks following the time of approval.
As of April 29, SBA had approved more than 960,000 PPP loans totaling almost $90 billion
dollars nationwide. Over 5,300 lenders have participated in the program.
“Nationally, our small banks (with under $10 billion in assets) are leading the way – their loans
account for approximately 61 percent of total the loan volume,” said SBA Wyoming District
Director Amy Lea. “Our community banks and credit unions are leading the way here in
Wyoming, too. The data aren’t in yet, but I’ve talked with many lenders who pulled all-nighters
this week in order to make sure their clients received these loans, and I’m hearing that many
of the loans in their pipelines have now been approved.”
Anthony Aguirre, owner of Triple A Building Services, Inc., says the PPP funds he received not
only helped him to keep his staff on payroll, but also allowed him to look into hiring other
Wyoming workers who need income.
“I certainly wanted to take care of my staff, my employees, but I also know there are a lot of
qualified folks out there who need to work,” Aguirre explained. “I know the oilfield guys have
taken a hit, and many others, but there’s a lot they’re certified to do in the construction
industry.”
Aguirre worked with SBA Wyoming District Office staff and his lender, First Bank of Wyoming,
to successfully submit his PPP application.
“I can’t say enough good things about First Bank of Wyoming and their staff. They were
helpful, knowledgeable and worked with SBA officials throughout the weekend in order to get
this thing through,” Aguirre said. “And, before the PPP even came online we were in contact
with SBA (Wyoming) personnel, so we’d know what to expect. That meant a lot.”
Yesterday, SBA officials set aside a designated time for smaller – often rural – lenders with
assets less than $1 billion to submit PPP applications.
“We are seeing firsthand the impact our local community development financial institutions,
minority-owned depository institutions, certified development companies, and other community
lenders are having in directing Paycheck Protection Program loans to small businesses,” said
Dan Nordberg, SBA Director of Rural Affairs and Region 8 Administrator.
For more information about this program please visit the U.S. Department of the Treasury or
SBA PPP websites, or contact your lender. The SBA Wyoming District Office can be reached
at 307-261-6500. A list of participating lenders can be found here.
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