﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:38:56 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Dream First Bank - COVID-19 Updates</title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank:443/resources/dream-blog/rss/category/452/covid-19-updates</link><atom:link href="https://www.dreamfirst.bank:443/resources/dream-blog/rss/category/452/covid-19-updates" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[The 2021 Advance Child Tax Credit]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/the-2021-advance-child-tax-credit-1</link><description><![CDATA[ The Child Tax Credit got a major overhaul as part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The new credit expands on the existing credit of $2,000 to provide families a total of up to $3,000 for ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:27:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/the-2021-advance-child-tax-credit-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-48]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pawan Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-forgiveness</link><description><![CDATA[ The PPP program has been vital for many businesses. Although there was much confusion, we have worked to get through the origination phase and are preparing to work through the forgiveness phase. ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-forgiveness</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-45]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Interim final rule (IFR) on the Payment Protection Program issued]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/interim-final-rule-ifr-on-the-payment-protection-program-issued</link><description><![CDATA[ SBA and the U.S. Treasury Department issued another interim final rule (IFR) on the Payment Protection Program, with specific items on the forgiveness of the loan.  If you want to read the document, ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 11:23:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/interim-final-rule-ifr-on-the-payment-protection-program-issued</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-41]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-forgiveness-application</link><description><![CDATA[  Good news or bad news?   Who knows, but at least we do now have the Paycheck Protection Program Forgiveness Application.  While this is nice to have, I would be prepared for changes, especially as ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2020 11:21:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-forgiveness-application</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-39]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[SBA Paycheck Protection Program Certification]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/sba-paycheck-protection-program-certification</link><description><![CDATA[ The SBA has now added a significant test to the Paycheck Protection Program for determining borrower eligibility in addition to the initial test of whether an applicant could certify the need for ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2020 11:17:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/sba-paycheck-protection-program-certification</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-38]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Ag/Farmer/Rancher PPP Eligibility]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/agfarmerrancher-ppp-eligibility</link><description><![CDATA[ Farms are eligible if:  

 
   1. Are agricultural producers, farmers, and ranchers eligible for the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)? 
 

 
  a. 
  ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/agfarmerrancher-ppp-eligibility</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-37]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pawan Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Participation of Faith-Based Organizations]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/participation-of-faith-based-organizations</link><description><![CDATA[ *INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS SBA DEEMS NECESSARY* 
 
  1.  
  a.  Are faith-based organizations, including houses of worship, eligible to receive SBA loans under the PPP and EIDL ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/participation-of-faith-based-organizations</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-36]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pawan Tiwari]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Paycheck Protection Program SMS Updates]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-sms-updates</link><description><![CDATA[ One great way Dream First Bank uses text messaging is to send out updated information regarding the Small Business Paycheck Protection Program. We are awaiting further guidance from the Federal ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:02:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/paycheck-protection-program-sms-updates</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-44]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[*COVID-19 Update as of March 20, 2020*]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/covid-19-update-as-of-march-20-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ We are committed to ensuring the health and well- being of our employees, customers, and our communities. Therefore, all Dream First Bank branch lobbies will remain open by appointment only until ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2020 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/covid-19-update-as-of-march-20-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-34]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reka Salamon]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[*COVID-19 Update as of March 19, 2020*]]></title><link>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/covid-19-update-as-of-march-19-2020</link><description><![CDATA[ Dream First Bank of Syracuse’s leadership team is working diligently to follow the rapidly changing situation regarding the COVID-19 virus (Coronavirus). Our utmost concern is for the safety of our ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2020 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://www.dreamfirst.bank/resources/dream-blog/covid-19-update-as-of-march-19-2020</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[7ab65927-0dfd-47a5-b246-03cc9d22297e-33]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>