Oregon permits work from home for certain licensees
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation temporarily authorized certain licensees to work from home while transacting business when specific conditions are met.
Oklahoma issues amended guidance regarding remote work
The Department of Consumer Credit issued amended interim guidance to licensees, effective through May 31, 2020.
Virginia requires licensure of debt settlement service providers
The Virginia governor signed HB 1553, which outlines licensing and regulatory requirements for debt settlement services providers.
Branch licensing in a remote world [Webcast Archive]
This session covers best practices and insights on how regulatory responses to the Covid-19 pandemic might shape branch licensing in the future. [Checkpoint Webcast]
Texas issues revised emergency bulletin for lenders
On April 16, the Texas Office of Consumer Credit issued a revised bulletin outlining emergency guidance for regulated lenders navigating the Covid-19 crisis.
Upcoming deadline: South Carolina NMLS license transitions
The South Carolina Bureau of Financial Institutions requires several consumer finance and MSB licenses to be transitioned to NMLS by May 31.
Delaware Check Seller and Money Transmitter Licenses Required to Transition to NMLS by June 15
New license applicants and existing licensees will be required to use NMLS beginning April 15 and existing licensees have until June 15 to submit their license transition requests.
Louisiana issues guidance to non-depository licensees regarding Covid-19 relief
Among other things, lenders are encouraged to follow the terms of the provisions for non-federally-backed mortgage loans as if they were federally-backed.
New Mexico calls on MSBs to cease standalone operations
Money services businesses are not designated as essential businesses in New Mexico, and as such, were instructed to temporarily cease all standalone storefront operations to further combat the spread of Covid-19.
New York issues Covid-19 cybersecurity guidance
The April 13 guidance on cybersecurity awareness issued by the New York Department of Financial Services identifies three areas of heightened risk.
Louisiana declares emergency for lenders and brokers
The Office of Financial Institutions Commissioner declared a state of emergency and issued guidance for Louisiana-licensed lenders and brokers in response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Nevada to grant temporary licensing exemptions for PPP lenders
The Financial Institutions Division announced a program to grant temporary exemptions to certain licensing requirements for approved SBA lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program for businesses impacted by Covid-19.
Introducing Buckley’s Covid‑19 Regulatory Tracker
The Covid‑19 Regulatory Tracker is an interactive, web-based resource that gives legal and compliance professionals comprehensive surveys tailored to their needs, saving time by filtering hundreds of irrelevant notices and alerts.
Upcoming deadline: New Jersey mortgage servicer license application
For those entities currently conducting business as mortgage servicers and not otherwise exempt, the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance provides a deadline of April 13, 2020.
Alabama issues guidance on annual report submission
The Supervisor for the Alabama State Banking Department Bureau of Loans issued a statement to licensees extending the annual report, mortgage call report, and financial statement deadlines to July 15.
Utah amends consumer lending requirements
The amendment modifies provisions related to consumer lending in the state, including registration, reporting, and operational requirements for deferred deposit lenders.
West Virginia amends mortgage loan originator definition; adjusts allowable final installment payment on mortgage loans
The changes amend the definition of a mortgage loan originator with respect to manufactured home retailers and the adjusts allowable final installment payment on a mortgage loan.
Delaware mandates check seller and money transmitter licensees to use NMLS
The Office of the State Bank Commissioner issued a directive that, beginning on April 15, certain MSBs should use the system for applications, renewals, surrenders and amendments.
Freddie Mac issues guidance on business continuity plans, borrower relief
Sellers and servicers are expected to maintain and follow business continuity plans during the Covid-19 pandemic. The guidance also summarized the relief that servicers should provide to impacted borrowers.