Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus Impact

U.S. Bancorp, Wells Fargo, WSFS and others were already deeply engaged in digital transformations before the coronavirus crisis led them to pivot — quickly.

May 12
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“The FDIC’s action today will ensure that banks will not be subject to significantly higher deposit insurance assessments for participating in these programs,” the FDIC said.

The agency said without further action banks' participation in coronavirus relief programs could inflate their deposit insurance assessments.

May 12
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“A growing concern for many [homeowners] is the notion that they would have to make a balloon payment at the end of the mortgage forbearance,” said CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger.

The joint site describes potential strategies for both homeowners and renters economically affected by COVID-19.

May 12
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The Ohio Democrat's criticism of Rodney Hood, chairman of the National Credit Union Administration, echoed complaints from bankers that the regulator was using the chaos from the pandemic to push through changes.

May 12
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Rep. Ed Perlmutter of Colorado said that a pot banking bill he sponsored last year would be rolled into the coronavirus relief package unveiled by House Democrats Tuesday. Cannabis distributors and growers "need relief just like any other legitimate business," he wrote on Twitter.

The proposal would give a safe harbor to financial institutions that work with cannabis companies in states where the substance is legal. But the bill, which would direct $3 trillion in aid to struggling households, businesses and local governments, faces long odds in the Republican-controlled Senate.

May 12
2 Min Read

SBA Express has existed for years, but its new $1 million cap could prove helpful to small businesses that need funds for more than just payroll expenses.

May 12
3 Min Read
The OCC "is marching ahead with its plan to dismantle a civil rights-era law that requires banks to actually serve the communities where they do business, including low- and moderate-income communities,” said Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.

At a Senate hearing with all the bank regulators, Joseph Otting got an earful over his agency’s decision to move forward with Community Reinvestment Act reform during the pandemic. Lawmakers also urged the Fed to speed up the rollout of coronavirus relief programs.

May 12
6 Min Read
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Despite some improvements, almost one-quarter of respondents to a LendEDU survey were still waiting on their relief checks and those consumers are more likely to take on additional credit card debt.

May 12
1 Min Read
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