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COVID-19 Financial System Update - May 19
Simply Stated - All Things Finance
English - May 19, 2020 16:20 - 7 minutes - 5.42 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratingsGovernment finance banking supervision regulation fintech mortgage money transmission Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
CSBS COVID-19 Resource Page: https://www.csbs.org/mortgage-relief-coronavirusShow notes: www.csbs.org/covid-pod10The current economic situation is unprecedented. How do you put it into perspective? We compare unemployment and jobless claims to crises past and try to get a handle on just how severe of a downturn we are having.People are reporting struggles with their mortgage servicers and getting forbearance or other mortgage payment relief. CSBS and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a consumer relief guide to explain your rights when asking for forbearance and what to expect when you call your servicer.There’s still more than $100 billion left in Paycheck Protection Program money for small businesses. But what is it like on the ground for business owners applying? We highlight one firm’s experience getting a loan.And last but not least, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion package. The bill seems to be a starting point for negotiations with the Senate, but what all is in it?