Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests, we will be prioritizing the processing of requests from existing Beneficial State Bank clients.

You do not need to be a current Beneficial State client to apply for CARES Act Relief through us. We are limiting non-client applicants to individuals, nonprofits and businesses within our existing regional communities. We are also limiting applicants to those that support or manage activities that are mission-aligned or mission-neutral. Please visit our Foundation's site to learn more about our Harm to None commitment.

Are you in one of our regions?

The Bank can only assist those customers located in counties in which we currently have branches and loan production offices, and the counties contiguous to those offices. This includes:

California
Alameda, Contra Costa, Sacramento, Sonoma, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Tulare, Kern, Fresno

Oregon
Clackamas, Multnomah, Washington, Yamhill

Washington
Clark, King, Thurston, Pierce, Snohomish

December 17, 2020

The application period for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans has closed.

If you are a current PPP loan borrower with Beneficial State Bank, we encourage you to visit our Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Resource Center. There you can find many tools to help you prepare your forgiveness application including:

• FAQs and Checklists
• PPP Program Rules
• Video Tutorials about How to Complete Your Online Forgiveness Application.

Your Banker will email you a link to the online forgiveness application when it becomes available. If you have additional questions about your PPP loan or the forgiveness process, please contact your Banker.

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July 14th, 2020

If you would like to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan: Congress recently re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for first time PPP borrowers. If you would like to apply, please contact your local branch.

Please note: The deadline to submit a completed PPP application to Beneficial State Bank is Friday, July 24th to allow sufficient processing time before the program ends.

If you are a current Paycheck Protection Program borrower: We have partnered with Abrigo to provide you with an online forgiveness application process. We continue to await additional guidance from the SBA and Treasury that is necessary to begin the forgiveness process. Your loan officer will contact you when the online forgiveness application process becomes available.

In the interim, we recommend that you consult with your CPA, counsel, and/or payroll company for help preparing for the forgiveness process. Additionally, you can visit our Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Resource Center to learn more about the forgiveness process, access FAQs and checklists, and watch instructional videos about the online application process.

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July 6, 2020

If you would like to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan: Congress recently re-opened the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for first time PPP borrowers. If you would like to apply, please contact your local branch.

Please note: The deadline to submit a completed PPP application to Beneficial State Bank is Friday, July 24th to allow sufficient processing time before the program ends.

If you are a current Paycheck Protection Program borrower: We are currently building an online forgiveness application. We continue to await additional guidance from the SBA and Treasury that is necessary to begin the forgiveness process. Your loan officer will contact you when the online forgiveness application process becomes available.

In the interim, we recommend that you consult with your CPA, counsel, and/or payroll company for help preparing for the forgiveness process. Additionally, you can familiarize yourself with the forgiveness application forms that were recently released by the SBA and are available on the US Treasury Department’s website.

Please note: We cannot accept forgiveness applications via email, mail, or in person. Please do not send PDF copies of these forms.

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June 23, 2020

To allow for all PPP applications received to date to be processed in advance of the SBA’s June 30th program deadline, we are no longer accepting new PPP applications.

If you are an existing PPP borrower:

• We are currently building an online forgiveness application process. We are still awaiting key guidance from the SBA and Treasury and we are not currently able to accept forgiveness applications. Your Loan Officer will contact you when the forgiveness application process becomes available online.
• As you may know, The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was passed on June 5, 2020. The law enacts several changes that will affect existing PPP loans and the forgiveness process. Details about these changes are available here. The US Dept of the Treasury website and the SBA website continue to be good resources for the most detailed information about the program.

If you had an application still in progress on 6/22:
Please contact your loan officer for directions and with any questions you may have.

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June 17, 2020

Thank you for your initial interest in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) at Beneficial State Bank. If you still have interest, please contact us right away. Monday, June 22, 2020, will be the last day to start an application with us to allow sufficient time for processing in advance of the SBA’s June 30th program deadline.

As you may know, The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was passed June 5, 2020. The law enacts several changes that will affect existing PPP loans, new PPP loans, and the forgiveness process. Details about these changes are available here. The US Dept of the Treasury website continues to be a good resource for the most detailed information about the program. This article also summarizes the PPPFA changes.

SBA will issue additional guidance regarding loan forgiveness and a revised forgiveness application to implement the PPPFA in the near future.

We appreciate the hard work you are doing in our community. We are thinking of you in these trying times, and wish you, your businesses, and your families all the best.

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May 18, 2020

The SBA & US Treasury recently released more information about the Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness requirements. The document can be viewed here. This 11-page document includes a Forgiveness Calculation Form and multiple pages of detailed guidance regarding the forgiveness calculations. We are encouraging all our PPP loan clients to review this document carefully.

We will do our very best to support you during your forgiveness request but, please note, Beneficial State Bank is not able to provide specific guidance on SBA PPP forgiveness calculations. Please confer with your legal counsel and CPA to be sure you understand the forgiveness calculation process and the representations and certifications that you are required to make to the SBA and fully understand the risks.

Please note:

• We cannot accept PPP forgiveness applications via email or in person.
• Forgiveness applications cannot be submitted prior to the end of your 8-week Covered Period.

PPP loan forgiveness applications will be processed through an online portal. We are actively working to configure the portal now and will provide more information about the PPP forgiveness application process as soon as it becomes available.

Thank you for your patience as we all learn more about the SBA PPP program. We appreciate the hard work you are doing in our community and will be in touch as more information is available.

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April 30, 2020

The SBA and Treasury recently announced that the eligibility certification on all PPP loans in excess of $2 million will be reviewed closely by the SBA. The press release about this announcement can be viewed here and the most recent PPP FAQ from the Treasury is available here. We are encouraging all our clients to be sure to review both documents and to consult with their CPAs and/or legal counsel about their eligibility for PPP loans, the implications of receiving a PPP loan, and how to best prepare for potential loan forgiveness.

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April 24, 2020 - An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program

Today, Friday April 24, is the last business day before the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopens on Monday morning.

We are hopeful that you will receive the support you and your business need – whether through our team at Beneficial State or another institution. We have literally worked around the clock these last few weeks to serve as many businesses and nonprofits as we could. Due to the volume of inquiries, the complexity of application requirements, the constraints of our own operational and human capacity, and the uncertainty of how long the funding will last, we recognize we will not be able to help everyone before the second round of funds are exhausted.

To those small businesses and nonprofit organizations who feel marginalized and deprioritized by the system, we see you. We too recognize that it is inherently unjust to race and compete for essential relief services. On top of that, we’re all stressed, tired and concerned, but our team is fueled by our commitment to help every last person we can.

In that spirit, each of us will continue to work through this weekend to prepare for the Round Two PPP funding window. Though we can’t guarantee results, there is a carve-out for CDFI’s (designated Community Development Financial Institutions) and smaller banks and lenders with less than $10B in assets. This works in our favor as we fall into both of these designated categories, and therefore have access to funds that others do not. Nonetheless, in keeping with our value of transparency, we want to manage expectations regarding possible outcomes.

Many institutions are gearing up for the race to the money. Please help us, or your lender of choice, help you. Leverage the resources on our website as well as the SBA’s to ensure your paperwork is in order and your business information is ready. And while we recognize that we are in for another sprint, please know we are here for you for the duration.

Do let us know if you've received help elsewhere so we can remove you from our interested list and leave space for others. Please simply email us back. Should you have any concerns, reach out to your primary relationship officer or contact us through CARES@beneficialstate.com or at 888.326.2265.

Gratefully Yours,

Grant Word
EVP, Commercial and Business Banking

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April 20, 2020 - Government Small Business Lending Update

While we await the refunding of the PPP, we recommend clients and applicants apply for a grant from the US Chamber of Commerce. It is providing $5,000 grants to eligible small businesses. The application takes ten minutes and is available beginning Monday, April 20, at 12 pm PDT. Eligibility details and application are available at savesmallbusiness.com.

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Small Business Relief

The Beneficial State team has been working hard to identify services we can offer to support you through this uncertain time. With the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, more tools will soon become available through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

As a Preferred Lender with the SBA, Beneficial State will be participating in the recently approved Paycheck Protection Program “PPP”. The program will enable lenders to provide small businesses, certain non-profits and other entities with zero-fee loans of up to $10 million. A portion of the loan may be forgiven if the business retains its employees and their salary levels. Principal and interest may be deferred for up to a year and all borrower fees are waived.

Final program guidance was recently received from the federal government and we expect to open our application process shortly. If you would like to be notified when the application process opens, please complete the form below.

A few notes:

• Please don’t send in any paper/pdf application forms yet as we want to make sure you have the official application and list of required supporting documentation that is being finalized shorty.
• We are mobilizing and training associates from our business & commercial banking departments to help our SBA team with this effort – we will be all hands on deck.
• Due to the exceptionally high volume of requests, we will be prioritizing the processing of requests from existing Beneficial State Bank clients.

The passage of the CARES Act also created the Small Business Debt Relief Program for existing and new SBA borrowers. We will provide more information about this program as it becomes available. Under this program, the SBA will cover all loan payments for eligible loans and borrowers, including principal, interest, and fees, for six months. This relief will also be available to eligible new borrowers who take out loans within six months of the passage of the CARES Act.

If you have previously applied for a deferral or modification of your SBA loan, we will be here as your resource in the coming days to help filter through the options available.

In addition to the new programs above, Beneficial State continues to offer loans through the existing SBA 7a and 504 programs.