COVID-19 Resources

Last Updated: 5/6/2020

With COVID-19 impacting the country, our economy, including housing and mortgage banking, MBALOU has set up this page to assist members in getting information and resources to aid in working through this crisis. Below are links to websites by various organizations and governmental units that we’ll continue updating on a regular basis.

We encourage all members to share with us updates they receive that we can post to mbalouisville2020@gmail.com,  while this lasts. If you have any questions, please contact MBALOU Executive Director, Sherri Wagerman at 502-930-2697 or the e-mail above.

Latest Resource Updates

• 5/6 – Consumer Mortgage Options
• 4/9 – Fed Announces Additional $2.3T in Government Loan Facilities
• 4/8 – Freddie Mac Bulletin 2020-10 Temporary Servicing Guidance Related to COVID-19
• 4/8 – Fannie Mae COVID-19 FAQ’s
• 4/7 – Ginnie Mae Approves Facility to Aid in Service Liquidity
• 3/31 Fannie Mae Lender Letter 2020-03
• 3/31 Fannie Mae Lender Letter 2020-04
• 3/31 Freddie Mac Selling Guidance Related to COVID-19
• 3/31 FHFA Authorizes Loan Processing Flexibilities for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Customers
• 3/29 MBA Sends letter to FINRA/SEC on broker-dealer margin calls
• 3/28 CISA Guidance on Identifying Critical Infrastructure Workforce
• 3/27 MBA Summary of Coronavirus Act and  Section-by-Section Summary of Coronavirus Act
  
• 3/26 CFPB Provides Flexibility on Reporting Requirements
• 3/25 Kentucky – Executive Order #2020-246
• 3/24 Statement by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Essential financial Services Workers
• 3/23 FHFA Directs Enterprises to Grant Flexibilities for Appraisal and Employment Verifications
• 3/23 Freddie Mac Selling Guidance Related to COVID-19
• 3/21 CDC Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers
• 3/18 FHFA Statement on Foreclosures;
• 3/16 VA Circular 26.20.7 – Guidance for Coronavirus: Appointments, Forebearance Requests, and Appraisers
• 3/13 FHFA COVID-19 Q & A

Resources – Industry, Federal and State

• Centers for Disease Control – Corona Virus Updates
• Fannie Mae – Approach to COVID-19 
• FDIC COVID-19 Information for Bankers and Consumers
• Freddie Mac – COVID-19 Response
• HUD – Coronavirus Information and Resources
• MBA Coronavirus Resource Page
• State of Kentucky COVID-19 Information