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House Leaders Demand Details on PPP Small-Business Loan Program Voice and Viewpoint

By Charlene Crowell As the remaining days dwindle for small businesses to apply for loans through the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), both banks and federal officials are being challenged by several House leaders to explain how the $670 billion program intended to aid the nation’s small businesses has actually been operating. Although more than []

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