Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus Impact
PPP loans by state

Up to 12% of loans under the $660 billion small-business rescue program could be tied to misleading or completely phony applications, fueling concerns about lenders' potential liability.

May 7
8 Min Read

Bisignano, who engineered a technology-driven recovery at First Data before it was acquired by Fiserv last year, will take Fiserv's top job as the company forges its coronavirus strategy.

May 7
1 Min Read

Through its partnership with SpringFour, a fintech BMO Harris mentored in 2017, the Chicago bank is referring customers — including many hurt by the pandemic — to reputable nonprofits to help with job training, financial assistance and more.

May 7
3 Min Read

Lenders that scrambled to grant forbearance as the coronavirus pandemic took hold are unsure about the extent of potential losses.

May 7
5 Min Read
"Further delay [of CRA reform] will prevent these additional resources from reaching those who need them most in this time of national emergency," said Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting in April.

The OCC is plowing ahead on plans to modernize the Community Reinvestment Act, but a growing consensus of industry and community voices says now is not the time for a major overhaul.

May 7
5 Min Read
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An April survey from Clever Real Estate also found that potential home buyers and sellers have put their plans on hold.

May 7
1 Min Read
BankThink

Large spikes in transactions and unusual payment amounts can be a response to the pandemic, not a sign of fraud, says Genpact's Manish Chopra.

May 7
1 Min Read

When the coronavirus pandemic began, Square pushed hard to get a bigger share of merchants' online sales and consumers' stimulus spending — and even received its long-desired bank license — but found that this wasn't enough to offset the effects of the crisis.

May 7
3 Min Read
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