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SBA’s Use of Hold Codes for Potentially Fraudulent PPP Loans Referred by Lenders

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this management advisory to bring attention to concerns regarding SBA’s use of hold codes for potentially fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans referred by lenders. Opportunities exist for SBA to enhance its handling of lender-referred PPP loans suspected of fraud or illegal activity and its process for capturing these loans to ensure they are promptly flagged to mitigate fraud risk and financial loss. SBA’s Office of Credit Risk Management (OCRM) established a project for lenders to refer PPP loans suspected of fraud or illegal...