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Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation issues notice to title insurance licensees and registered agents
On March 30, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (Department) issued a notice encouraging title insurance licensees and registered agents to provide the Department with advance notice of any changes to their usual business practices. If a registered agent application...
InfoBytesIllinois Department of Financial Regulation issues guidance to Illinois banks and credit unions
On March 30, the Illinois Department of Financial Regulation, Division of Banking and Division of Financial Institutions, issued guidance to Illinois banks and credit unions regarding support for consumers and businesses impacted by Covid-19. Illinois banks and credit unions are encouraged to use...
InfoBytesMinnesota Commerce Department issues statement on working with customers
The Minnesota Commerce Department released a statement encouraging financial institutions to work with customers affected by Covid-19. In particular, the Department encourages institutions to take various actions, including: waiving fees such as ATM, overdraft, and late fees; increasing ATM daily...
InfoBytesNebraska publishes depository office closure form
On its website, the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (Department) published a Request for Proclamation to Authorize Office Closure form. If a financial institution decides to close any or all of its offices for an emergency, it must notify the Department. If the closure will last longer...
InfoBytesMontana governor issues executive order prohibiting evictions, foreclosures, and utility and internet cancellation
On March 30, Montana Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order prohibiting residential foreclosures, evictions, and utility and internet service cancellations. In addition, no borrower may be reported to a credit bureau for failure to pay for the duration of the directive. Citing the...
InfoBytesMassachusetts Division of Banks updates extensions for licensee filings
On March 30, the Massachusetts Division of Banks (DOB) issued an update for licensees to clarify the filing deadlines for financial statements and call reports in light of the NMLS policy decision. The DOB is providing a 60-day extension to file financial statements, a 30-day extension to submit...
InfoBytesLouisiana regulator permits remote annual meetings
On March 30, the Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions issued an emergency declaration permitting shareholders or members of a financial institution to participate in annual meetings by means of remote communication and permitting institutions to hold virtual annual meetings. The...
InfoBytesMontana regulator permits non-depository licenses to work from home
The Montana Division of Banking and Financial Institutions announced that it is temporarily permitting non-depository licensees and their employees to work from home, whether the home is in Montana or another state. The permission also applies even if the home is not a licensed branch. Non-...
InfoBytesMaryland governor authorizes remote notarization; encourages remote closings
On March 30, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan issued an executive order permitting remote notarization under certain circumstances. Maryland-licensed mortgage lenders are strongly encouraged to use the flexibility provided by the order to conduct loan closings remotely. In conjunction with the order,...
InfoBytesNew Mexico regulator closes office, conducts remote examinations
On March 30, the Securities Division of the New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department announced that its offices are closed and it will be conducting examinations remotely. The Division also announced that licensing staff continue to process applications and that its enforcement staff will be...
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