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ARTICLE · 16 MAY 2020

PPP Delays Bankruptcy Filings, Acceleration Expected Later This Year

"Borrowers and their lenders have been, in many instances, working together to try and get through this time period," Newell said.

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James D. Newell, shareholder and chair of Buchanan's Financial Institutions practice, is quoted in a Pittsburgh Business Times article, "'It's going to be a tidal wave' — PPP delays bankruptcy filings, acceleration expected later this year" commenting on the timing of Covid-19 related business bankruptcies. 

"Borrowers and their lenders have been, in many instances, working together to try and get through this time period," Newell said. "But at some point — I'm going to speculate mid to late summer — I think we'll see a spike. Companies have benefited from the SBA programs and interaction with lenders but, at some point, we'll all need to deal with this. If I were to crystal ball it, it's going to be summer into fall and beyond."

Originally published 11 May 2020

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