Which Germantown Businesses Got PPP Loans

Germantown MD

21 July, 2021

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GERMANTOWN, MD — Applications for the federal Paycheck Protection Program have closed after benefiting more than 11.8 million pandemic-stricken businesses, including many in Germantown. The Paycheck Protection Program started in April 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), and was extended until May 31, 2021. There were 111,317 PPP loans approved in Maryland in 2021 alone, according to the Small Business Administration. The total 2021 amount approved was $5,105,480,074. Loan applications were processed through banks and other traditional lenders, with the SBA backing the resulting loans. Around $800 billion in loans were approved nationwide under the program. The loans are forgivable if borrowers meet certain criteria, including spending at least 60 percent of the money on payroll costs and maintaining employee compensation levels. Below are some Germantown businesses that benefited from the program according to the SBA. Check here for a full, searchable database. SENSEONICS INCORPORATED Germantown, MD, 20876 Approval amount: $5,763,283 Jobs reported: 211 PLANET TECHNOLOGIES INC Germantown, MD, 20876 Approval amount: $4,831,300 Jobs reported: 244 PINNACLE COMMUNICATION CORP. Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,695,661 Jobs reported: 94 PINNACLE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,695,600 Jobs reported: 110 Forgiveness amount: $1,707,167 RODGERS CONSULTING, INC. Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,637,500 Jobs reported: 76 Forgiveness amount: $1,654,279 EURO MOTORCARS GERMANTOWN, LLC Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,599,075 Jobs reported: 94 Forgiveness amount: $1,411,032 MID ATLANTIC PROFESSIONALS, INC Germantown, MD, 20876 Approval amount: $1,575,000 Jobs reported: 219 SERVEFED INC. Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,503,181 Jobs reported: 141 Forgiveness amount: $1,517,795 SERVEFED INC. Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,503,180 Jobs reported: 163 CRISWELL PERFORMANCE IMPORTS INC Germantown, MD, 20874 Approval amount: $1,417,123 Jobs reported: 114 Nationally, the accommodation/food service industry received the largest share of loans in 2021, with 15 percent of the total. Around 87 percent of the loans approved in 2021 were for $50,000 or less, and they accounted for a third of the total approved amount. The average loan size was $42,000. The program wasn't without controversy. Banks tended to prioritize large, established businesses, according to a New York Times analysis. Congress raised fees for small loans in December to encourage lenders to make small business loans, and rules were changed in February to allow unprofitable solo businesses to qualify. Several large companies drew public ire after it was revealed that they took PPP loans instead of relying on traditional capital-raising activities. The outcry prompted the SBA to review all loan applications over $2 million and issue guidance that the program was intended for businesses that lacked access to other cash-raising methods. Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data from the SBA for approved loans of $150,000 or more, although some loans ultimately were not made. Business owners can contact the SBA if information about a loan isn't correct. SBA data occasionally contains duplicate entries. Other feedback can be sent to [email protected].