Main Street Lending Program
Last Reviewed: May 2020
The Federal Reserve is establishing a Main Street Lending Program to support lending to small and medium-sized businesses that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This Main Street Lending Program will operate through three facilities: the Main Street New Loan Facility (MSNLF), the Main Street Priority Loan Facility (MSPLF) and the Main Street Expanded Loan Facility (MSELF). These facilities will be set up as special purpose vehicles to purchase participations in loans originated by credit unions. There are certain conditions for eligible borrowers, but generally they must be a U.S. business with at least 15,000 employees or less OR had 2019 revenues of $5 billion or less. Loans will have a four year maturity, and principal and interest payments on the loans will be deferred for a year.
Main Street Lending Program: FAQs
Main Street Lending Program: Additional Resources
- Main Street Expanded Loan Facility Term Sheet – October 30, 2020
- Main Street Lending Program – Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Main Street Lending Program Forms and Agreements
- Main Street Lending Program – Instructions for Lender Required Documentation - October 30, 2020
- Main Street New Loan Facility Term Sheet – October 30, 2020
- Main Street Priority Loan Facility Term Sheet – October 30, 2020
- Nonprofit Organization Expanded Loan Facility Terms Sheet – October 30, 2020
- Nonprofit Organization New Loan Facility Term Sheet – October 30, 2020
Main Street Lending Program: Model Policies
Model Policies
The following policy from CU PolicyPro can be used to help you craft your own policy on this topic:
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