Louisiana issues guidance on branch closures due to Covid-19

State Issues Louisiana Financial Institutions Covid-19 State Regulation

On March 16, Louisiana’s Commissioner of Financial Institutions issued an emergency declaration granting financial institutions temporary authority to close branches within the state or to limit hours, reduce functions, or close certain days of the week. The declaration expressly waives the standard requirements for branch closures and instead instructs institutions to post a notice for public view at the physical location and provide email notice to the Office of Financial Institutions as soon as practicable and no more than five days after closure.