Banks that facilitated the U.S. government's Paycheck Protection Program at first saw the effort as a small revenue booster with a patriotic bonus, shepherding $525 billion in loans to businesses ...

Gregory A. DeLine has been accused of using fake employees to receive loans through the Paycheck Protection Program in 2020.

The U.S. Treasury Department encouraged banks to prioritize existing customers when dishing out Paycheck Protection Program pandemic loans, disadvantaging smaller businesses against the intent of ...

A Kansas City woman was sentenced in federal court  for her leadership role in two cases that resulted in more than ...

SANTA CLARA – A South Bay woman was sentenced Wednesday to 1½ years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $2.8 million in pandemic relief funds, prosecutors said. Related Articles ...

The Department of Justice will begin handling claims of a Columbia businessman misusing a pandemic-era relief plan -- an ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud, conspiracy, and tax fraud ...

A man has been indicted in a COVID-19 fraud scheme in which he stole nearly $1 million. Mark Erjavec, 49, was indicted on five counts of wire fraud in his initial federal court appearance on Tuesday, ...

The government shutdown continued for Day 17 with growing concerns about missing paychecks and food assistance.

Heather Campbell lost her job working for a food bank over the summer because of federal funding cuts. Her husband serves as ...

Federal officials are bracing for the worst effects of the ongoing government shutdown to collide with the U.S. economy this ...

Three workers who spoke with the Sun-Times said they haven’t been furloughed, but they’ve dealt with uncertainties and ...