# Professor Viral Acharya asserts that efforts must be made to broaden the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), noting that fintech companies could help more small businesses receive loans

1 Faculty News April 13, 2020 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_036825.gif?itok=Nq4akC9D)>

Excerpt from [American Banker](https://www.americanbanker.com/news/fintechs-okd-to-make-emergency-small-business-loans) -- "As a result, 'there are likely to be deserving businesses that aren't getting money,' [Acharya](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/viral-acharya) said. 'Attempts have to be made to broaden the program; otherwise you could get a very adverse crowding out.'”

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