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FDIC provides relief from audit, reporting requirements triggered by stimulus-related asset growth
On October 20, the FDIC issued an interim final rule providing regulatory relief to insured depository institutions (IDIs) that have experienced significant, but temporary, asset growth due to government stimulus efforts. Previously, an IDI would be subject to annual independent audit and reporting...
InfoBytesNew Mexico renews Covid-19 Health Emergency and impacted executive orders through November 13
On October 16, the New Mexico governor issued an executive order renewing and extending the public health emergency until November 13, 2020. The executive order also extends the duration of Executive Order 2020-039 (previously covered here and here ) to continue to permit notarial acts conducted...
InfoBytesMaryland issues new executive order regarding foreclosures and repossessions
On October 16, 2020, the Maryland governor issued Executive Order 20-10-16-01 to amend and restate an April 3 executive order regarding foreclosures and repossessions (previously covered here ). The executive order, among other things: (i) suspends requirements regarding the repossession of any...
InfoBytesIllinois reissues and extends several Covid-19 executive orders
On October 16, the Illinois governor issued Executive Order 2020-59 , which extends several earlier executive orders through November 14, 2020 (previously covered here , here , and here ). Among other things, the order extends: (i) Executive Order 2020-07 regarding in-person meeting requirements, (...
InfoBytesFINRA postpones in-person arbitrations and mediations until 2021
Recently, FINRA announced that all in-person arbitration and mediation proceedings will be postponed until January 1, 2021, except in certain specified circumstances. In particular, a proceeding may occur prior to that date: (1) if all parties to the arbitration or mediation agree to proceed in-...
InfoBytesGSEs give more Covid-related guidance
On October 14, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, “GSEs”) clarified that a borrower will not lose any future “pay for performance” HAMP incentives if the borrower: (i) immediately reinstates the mortgage loan upon expiration of the Covid-19-related forbearance plan; or (ii) transitions...
InfoBytesSBA clarifies loan forgiveness application deadline
On October 13, the Small Business Administration (SBA) updated the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness FAQs to include a new question covering the PPP loan forgiveness application forms (3508, 3508EZ, and 3508S). Specifically, the SBA notes that even though the application forms...
InfoBytesFinCEN warns of Covid-19 unemployment insurance fraud
On October 13, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advisory for financial institutions to assist in detecting and preventing Covid-19-related unemployment insurance (UI) fraud. The advisory highlights specific ways illicit actors are exploiting the pandemic to engage in UI...
InfoBytes"Force majeure in the Covid era – What now?" by Elizabeth E. McGinn, Ryan S. Pollard, and Anthony Carral (Sports Litigation Alert)
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted all aspects of the global economy, and sports is among the many industries that moved quickly to minimize the disruption. Very early on, members of the sports industry scrambled to analyze their force majeure clauses as customers, vendors, and key...
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