On April 9, Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Commissioner John Ducrest declared a state of emergency and issued guidance for Louisiana-licensed lenders and brokers in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The order: (i) provided guidance for temporarily closing or relocating operations, services, and products; (ii) waived the 30-day notification requirement pertaining to closures or relocations of operations, services, and products; and (iii) provided guidance for reporting operational changes and temporary relocations. The declaration expires April 30, unless otherwise extended or renewed.
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