WASHINGTON — Nearly a month and a half since the Small Business Administration launched its new Patriot Express Pilot Loan program, 19 credit unions have been approved to participate.

The agency recently announced that more than 20 loans have been approved since the program launched June 13. Nearly 375 banks, credit

unions and other lending institutions have already been approved to participate, according to data as of July 13, the SBA said.

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