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Email: wlisman@fredlaw.com
Office: 612.492.7235
Assistant: Sue Knoll, 612.492.7579
Wendy’s practice focuses on representing private equity funds and financial institutions in commercial finance transactions.
Wendy has represented national, regional and community banks and other financial institutions in a wide range of secured and unsecured commercial lending transactions, including acquisition financing, commercial and industrial loans, real estate and construction loans, loans involving tax credits, tax-exempt bond issuances and agency financing.
Wendy also has experience negotiating, drafting and advising clients on securitizations, derivatives, derivatives clearing agreements, repurchase agreements, complex lending arrangements and Dodd-Frank compliance matters.
May 29, 2020
By Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Wendy A. Lisman and Erin M. Byom
On May 22, 2020, the SBA and Treasury Department issued additional guidance on two significant aspects of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): first, the loan forgiveness requirements and, second, the SBA’s review process and the related borrower and lender responsibilities.
April 24, 2020
By Erin M. Byom, Wendy A. Lisman, Levi J. Smith, Erik A. Splett, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz
President Trump recently signed into law a bill providing additional funding for the SBA’s 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) after the initial PPP funding of $350 billion under the CARES Act was exhausted on April 16.
April 14, 2020
By Marguerite J. Ahmann, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Levi J. Smith, Wendy A. Lisman, Erik A. Splett and Erin M. Byom
While we are still waiting for Treasury to issue additional guidance on loan forgiveness terms under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), here is what we know now.
April 8, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
SBA and the Department of the Treasury have published FAQs on the PPP, which they intend to update on a regular basis. Here are some key clarifications for borrowers as of April 7, 2020.
April 3, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith, Marguerite J. Ahmann and Eldri L. Johnson
An Interim Final Rule was released on April 2, 2020, that provides details regarding Paycheck Protection Program established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
April 1, 2020
By Wendy A. Lisman, Caitlin B. Houlton Kuntz, Erin M. Byom, Levi J. Smith and Marguerite J. Ahmann
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) recently passed by the U.S. Senate and House and signed by the President creates a specific loan program through the Small Business Administration to help small businesses retain employees and pay critical expenses in this challenging time.
June 1, 2018
By Kaleb E. Rumicho & Wendy A. Lisman
Many believe cryptocurrencies could replace fiat currencies and become the primary global currency within the next several years. But what does this mean?
