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Kentucky governor orders closing of all non-life-sustaining businesses
On March 25, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issued an executive order mandating that only “life-sustaining businesses” may remain open and encouraged citizens to remain “healthy at home.” The list of life-sustaining businesses includes banks, credit unions, mortgage companies, payday lenders, check cashers, money transmitters, and securities institutions.
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions provide guidance to non-depository institutions
On March 24, The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) provided guidance to non-depository institutions to take steps to comply with CDC directives and Governor Andy Beshear’s guidance and executive orders. Entities are ordered to reduce face-to-face transactions; work with customers affected by the coronavirus to meet their financial needs; implement policies and procedures to work constructively with customers (including by restructuring existing loans, extending repayment terms, and waiving fees); manage COVID-19 related staffing issues; and ensure that business continuity plans include pandemic planning.
Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions issues guidance on changes in operations
The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions issued a statement recommending Kentucky chartered financial institutions to work with customers affected by Covid-19 to meet their financial needs, including waiving overdraft fees, restructuring existing loans, and extending loan payment terms. The statement provides that any bank or credit union that significantly alters its in-person operations should notify the Director of the Division of Depository Institutions by email.
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