Religious groups got $108 million in local Paycheck Protection loans
Was it money well spent?
Posted: 4:49 PM, Jan 07, 2021
Updated: 2021-01-11 09:33:00-05
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CINCINNATI - Pastor Brian Tome was surprised in April when he learned Crossroads Community Church was eligible for a Paycheck Protection loan.
âWe were going, wait a minute, really? Churches are generally left out of those kind of programs,â he said.
Joe Simon
A vigil was held on Friday for the victims in Thursday s shooting at Fifth Third Center. Brian Tome continues words of encouragement.
But Tome is convinced taxpayers got plenty of value from extending a $3.6 million forgivable loan to his congregation.