Days from launch, Fed officials eye 'Main Street' program expansion

Fed staffers also reminded businesses interested in applying for the upcoming Main Street lending facility that they can seek financing even if they have already received some other types of loan assistance.The Main Street Lending Program is targeting medium-sized and small-sized businesses facing financial strain because of the coronavirus pandemic.The program is open to businesses with 15,000 or fewer employees and with revenue of $5 billion (4.06 billion pounds) or less, but Powell said the F