Data methodology
How PPP Loan Map presents SBA and Geocodio PPP records.
The map combines SBA public PPP loan fields with Geocodio latitude, longitude, and Census geography so records can be searched and mapped.
Primary source
PPP borrower records come from the U.S. Small Business Administration's public PPP data releases. The SBA public files include loan-level records above and below $150,000, approval amounts, forgiveness fields, borrower fields, lender fields, dates, business types, and other administrative fields.
Geocoding source
Latitude, longitude, and Census geography fields come from Geocodio's geocoded PPP loan data. Geocodio adds coordinates and 2010 Census boundaries to the SBA files and publishes the modified dataset under CC BY 4.0.
Interpretation limits
PPP Loan Map uses SBA public PPP records and Geocodio's geocoded PPP dataset for latitude, longitude, and Census geography. Map pins are geocoded estimates, not verified current business locations. Records are public administrative data, not legal findings.