Financial Institutions
Fraudulent Unemployment Claims- Employers & Employees Be Aware & Vigilant
What is happening? The rise in unemployment filings and the expansion of jobless benefits in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic have enabled an increase of fraud across the country. Your Human Resources…
Is Your Organization Utilizing All Available Relief Funds for Healthcare Providers?
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act established and appropriated $175 billion the Provider Relief Fund. The Provider Relief Fund supports American families, workers, and the heroic healthcare…
Raji Sathappan Featured in ICBA Independent Banker Magazine
Raji Sathappan, CPA, MBA, CRCM, CAMS Managing Director with Mercadien, was featured in the October issue of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s (ICBA) Independent Banker Magazine. The article is…
SBA Streamlines PPP Forgiveness for Loans ≤ $50,000
On October 8, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) released a streamlined two-page application (i.e., Form 3508S) focused specifically on small Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers who borrowed less than $50,000. …
Mercadien Announces Executive Promotions; Names Ms. Lovepreet Buttar A Partner
September 14, 2020; Princeton, NJ & Philadelphia, PA – The Mercadien Group is pleased to announce several promotions within the firm’s corporate leadership team. Ms. Lovepreet Buttar, CPA, MBA, CGMA,…
Uptick in False Claims & Fraud Could Spell Trouble for PPP Loan Recipients
Regulatory and enforcement actions are expected to increase in the foreseeable future as a result of the substantial number of businesses that applied for and received funds under the Small…
Mercadien Webinar Replay: Credit Risk Management During Uncertain Times
Jorge Olazagasti, MBA, Director & Melissa Correa, CRCM, Manager, of Mercadien’s Financial Institutions Services Group presented a webinar Credit Risk Management During Uncertain Times on Thursday, August 27th. During the webinar,…
SBA Issues Procedural Notice for PPP Lender Forgiveness Reviews & Submissions
On July 23rd, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued the following Procedural Notice regarding the process which lenders must follow in their review of your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness…
Mercadien Webinar Replay: Are You Ready to Submit Your PPP Forgiveness Application?
Frank Pina, CPA, Sherise D. Ritter, CPA, Kyle Neeld, CPA, Managing Directors & Elizabeth LaCorte, CPA, Manager, presented a webinar Are You Ready to Submit Your PPP Forgiveness Application? on Wednesday,…
Update to Our PPP Loan Forgiveness Implementation Guide
The PPP Loan Program Evolution Continues As suspected back in May when Mercadien published its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Implementation Guide, many rules have evolved and changed for…