SBA

Enhanced Guarantees on Small Business Loans

Date: 
March 16, 2009
Who: 
SBA
Policy Area: 
Sector Policy (Non-Financial)
Economic Target: 
Other Business
Action Type: 
Government Guarantee

Part of a package of government actions by the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration (SBA) on March 16, 2009 to promote small business lending. 

The SBA previously provided a maximum guarantee on its 7(a) loans of up to 85% for loans below $150,000, and 75% for loans about $150,000.  This guarantee will be raised to 90% for all loans.

Notes: 

Provision costs are unknow.

Deficit impact unknown.

Support of Small Business Credit

Date: 
March 16, 2009
Who: 
SBA
Policy Area: 
Sector Policy (Non-Financial)
Economic Target: 
Other Business
Action Type: 
Loans
Maximum Amount: 
$15.00 billion
Amount Spent: 
$0.06 billion

Program begun by the Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) to address a systemic lack of small business credit.

Notes: 

Maximum amount represents announced upper limit for SBA-backed security purchases.  Amount spent is total investment amount as of 1/12/2012. Deficit impact unknown.

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