81
Failed U.S. banks this year
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., as of 8/21/09
$35,000
Maximum interest-free loan through SBA’s ARC loan program for struggling businesses
Small Business Administration
1,375
Number of ARC loans since program launch on June 15
Small Business Administration, as of 8/16/09
79%
Percentage of small businesses whose credit card terms have worsened in last five years
National Small Business Association 2009 [PDF]
56.95%
Default rate on loans through Advanta, small-business credit card that ceased lending in June
