A little patience ...

Bell & Boyd has been working diligently to deliver important and accurate information to you regarding SBA programs that have been created and designed to help our small businesses, which is to say, help our families, our neighbors, and our friends. Keep in mind that our local banks, all of whom contribute to our community in many ways, are in a very difficult spot. They are being asked to deliver the largest helping-hand ever for small businesses, in record time, without any significant guidance. Even this morning, while the nation was being told the program was underway, our banks still did not have critical guidance or rules to complete this gargantuan task. There will be time later to determine where the fault lies, but for now, just keep in mind your local bankers are doing everything they can with the tools they've been given (or more accurately not given) to help you. They deserve our patience -- and a prayer!