All Paycheck Protection Program articles
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News BriefPopular Bank fined $2.3M by Fed over fraudulent PPP loan approvals
The Federal Reserve Board fined New York-based Popular Bank $2.3 million for processing Paycheck Protection Program loans despite finding significant indications of possible fraud in the loan applications.
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ArticleDOJ seeking Rennova Health return pandemic relief funds
The Department of Justice requested Rennova Health repay Covid-19 relief funds it received in 2020 as part of a whistleblower lawsuit against the healthcare services provider alleging ineligible use of the money.
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ArticleFlorida business settles landmark FCA whistleblower case involving PPP loan
A Florida-based investment fund will pay approximately $22,000 as part of a settlement resolving the first False Claims Act whistleblower case involving a Paycheck Protection Program loan in which the United States intervened.
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ArticleProsperity Bank to pay $19K in first PPP lender false claims settlement
Houston-based Prosperity Bank will pay approximately $18,700 to resolve allegations it processed a Paycheck Protection Program loan for an ineligible recipient in what is believed to be a landmark False Claims Act settlement.
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ArticleOCC report: Banks sound, but compliance risks elevated amid pandemic
The U.S. banking industry is stable nearly nine months into the coronavirus pandemic, but the OCC warns of increased risks for banks seeking to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act and consumer protection and fair lending requirements.
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ArticleAssessing the fallout from coronavirus relief loan frauds
In both the U.S. and U.K., millions (perhaps billions) of dollars of coronavirus relief loans intended for small businesses is believed to have been misused. Legitimate businesses have been hurt as a result, writes Martin Woods.
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ArticleDOJ: 50 individuals criminally charged for PPP fraud, with ‘more to come’
The DOJ, together with a coalition of law enforcement partners, announced criminal charges against 50 individuals who allegedly committed fraud in obtaining money from the Paycheck Protection Program.
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ArticleHow to scour your organization for pandemic fraud risks
“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked,” said Warren Buffett. With the pandemic tide out, here are some related frauds that are likely already occurring that corporations should be watching for.
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ArticleHouse committee seeks to claw back PPP loans, singles out five companies
A House committee is demanding that large public companies that accepted Paycheck Protection Program loans meant for small businesses return them immediately.
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ArticleDo ethics truly pay? PPP fiasco may tell us
Just because a company can qualify for a government coronavirus aid loan doesn’t mean it should accept one—it could mean the difference between a successful brand and an unethical countenance.
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ArticleDid Goliath steal David’s money in first round of business rescue funds?
Even as Congress works to refill a federal loan fund meant to help small businesses survive coronavirus shutdowns, some large, publicly traded companies are taking heat for receiving the loans.