Massachusetts Guidance on COVID-19
Consumer Resources
- Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency
- FBI Sees Spike in Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Claims Filed Using Stolen Identities
- CSBS-CFPB Industry Guidance Forbearance
- Federal Agencies Launch Consumer Housing Website
- CFPB: Mortgage and Housing Assistance During the Coronavirus National Emergency
- Division of Banks Joins the CFPB in Providing Consumers Flexible Mortgage Options During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: No Lump Sum Required at the End of Forbearance
- U.S. Secret Service Press Release: Know Your U.S. Treasury Check Campaign
- Consumer Advisory: Private Student Loan Relief Announced for Massachusetts Borrowers
- CFPB video: CARES Act Mortgage Forbearance: What You Need to Know
- VA: Help to Avoid Foreclosure
- CFPB: Guide to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief Options
- FHFA: Mortgage Help for Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus
- How to Find Out if Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Owns Your Mortgage
- CFPB: Protecting Your Finances during the Coronavirus Pandemic
- FDIC Consumer News: Scammers Pretending to be the FDIC
- FDIC Frequently Asked Questions
Division of Banks Industry Guidance
- Chapter 88 authorizes reverse mortgage counseling via synchronous real-time video conference or telephone: effective March 31, 2024
- Reverse Mortgage Counseling in Massachusetts: Terminated as of March 31, 2024
- 2021 Annual Meeting Guidance for Banks and Credit Unions
- Division of Banks Commissioner's Letter regarding FFEIC Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Institutions
- 2020 Annual Meeting Guidance for Banks and Credit Unions
- Division of Banks Joins the CFPB in Providing Consumers Flexible Mortgage Options During the COVID-19 Crisis
- Division of Banks FAQ updated 8/27/2020: Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020, An Act Providing for a Moratorium on Evictions and Foreclosures During the COVID-19 Emergency
- Division of Banks Guidance Relative to Insurance Premium Finance Companies
- Division of Banks Guidance Relative to Compliance with Reverse Mortgage Counseling Requirements under Chapter 65 of the Acts of 2020: Terminated as of December 15, 2021
- Division of Banks Cyber Threat Notice
- Division of Banks Guidance Regarding SBA's Paycheck Protection Program and Legal Lending Limits for Massachusetts Chartered Banks and Credit Unions
- The Division of Banks joins Federal agencies in promoting CRA consideration for activities in response to the COVID-19
- Division of Bank's Industry Guidance Regarding Support for Mortgage Loan Borrowers Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Statement on Coronavirus and Regulatory Assistance for Financial Institutions
- FFIEC Highlights Pandemic Preparedness Guidance
- Federal, State Regulators Encourage Consumer Support During Coronavirus Crisis
Division of Banks Guidance Specific to Licensees and Registrants
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Orders and Guidance
Federal Regulator Guidance
- FFEIC Interagency Examiner Guidance for Assessing Safety and Soundness Considering the Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Institutions
- FAQs for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Consideration for Activities in Response to the Coronavirus
- CFPB's Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B FAQs related to the COVID-19 Emergency
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC): Pandemic Preparedness Guidance
- Facilitating Real Estate-Related Transactions Affected by COVID-19
- Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus
- FDIC, Federal Reserve and OCC Announce Changes to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio
- Joint Statement on the Interaction of the CECL Revised Transition Interim Final Rule with Section 4014 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
- Federal Reserve Announces Extensive New Measures to Support the Economy
- Federal Reserve Board Announcement of 6 Month Delay for Reserved Control Framework
- The FDIC Announces a 30-Day Grace Period for the Call Report for the First Quarter of 2020
- FDIC Statement Encouraging Responsible Small-Dollar Lending to Consumers and Small Businesses in Response to COVID-19
- Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC Joint Statement on CRA Consideration for Activities in Response to the COVID-19
- CSBS Press Release: Regulators Address Troubled Debt Restructurings and Reporting Amid COVID-19
- FDIC Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
- Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Statement on Supervisory Practices Regarding Financial Institutions and Consumers Affected by a Major Disaster or Emergency
- March 16, 2020 Federal Reserve Press Release Regarding the Discount Window
Federal Housing and Mortgage Related Guidance
- Mortgage Relief Deadlines Extended – Updated March 2, 2021
- US Department of Housing and Urban Development: Loss Mitigation Options for Single Family Borrowers Affected by the COVID-19 National Emergency
- CFPB: Statement on Supervisory and Enforcement Practices Regarding Quarterly Reporting Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
- VA: Help to Avoid Foreclosure
- CFPB: Guide to Coronavirus Mortgage Relief Options
- FHFA: Mortgage Help for Homeowners Impacted by the Coronavirus
- How to Find Out if Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac Owns Your Mortgage
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Verification of Employment Guidance
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Appraisal Guidance