Guidance and resources for industries regulated by the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions.
Mortgage Industry
- DFI Interim Guidance Extension: Mortgage Loan Originators Working from Home - Extended Through December 31, 2022
October 12, 2021 - Amended Guidance Regarding Support for Mortgage Borrowers Impacted by COVID-19
February 12, 2021 - Updated Phase 2 and 3 Real Estate Requirements Memo
September 4, 2020 - Phase 2 and 3 Real Estate COVID-19 Requirements
September 4, 2020 and updated October 6, 2020 - Reminder To Escrow Licensees To Watch For Wire Fraud Scams
March 20, 2020
Banks
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Issues Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19
August 03, 2020 - DFI Letter to Banks and Credit Unions Regarding Providing Additional Support to Customers Experiencing Unemployment Benefits Delay
May 22, 2000 - FinCEN Advisory: Imposter Scams and Money Mule Schemes Related to COVID-19
July 07, 2020 - FinCEN Issues Advisory on Medical Scams Related to COVID-19 and Companion Notice Providing Filing Instructions for Financial Institutions
May 18, 2020 - Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus
April 07, 2020 - FDIC: Frequently Asked Questions for Financial Institutions
- FDIC: Frequently Asked Questions for Bank Customers
- Updates and Resources from the FDIC
- Updates and Resources from Conference of State Bank Supervisors
Credit Unions
- Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Issues Statement on Additional Loan Accommodations Related to COVID-19
August 03, 2020 - FinCEN Advisory: Imposter Scams and Money Mule Schemes Related to COVID-19
July 07, 2020 - DFI Letter to Banks and Credit Unions Regarding Providing Additional Support to Customers Experiencing Unemployment Benefits Delay
May 22, 2020 - Washington DFI - Division of Credit Unions COVID-19 Questions and Answers
April 16, 2020 - Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications by Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus
April 07, 2020 - Guidance for Washington State Chartered Credit Unions Responding to COVID-19
April 06, 2020 - Memo from DFI's Division of Credit Unions Regarding Virtual Annual Meetings
March 06, 2020 - Memo from DFI's Division of Credit Unions Regarding Notifying DFI of Credit Union Closures
March 05, 2020 - NASCUS Resources and Guidance
Securities Industry
- Notice Regarding Historical Financial Performance Representations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020 - NASAA and FINRA Accelate Delivery of Online Testing Service
April 29, 2020 - Guidance For State-Registered Investment Advisers Regarding CARES Act Loans
April 13, 2020 - Notice Concerning Franchise Filing Requirements and Renewal Filing Fees During COVID-19 Pandemic
April 08, 2020 - Temporary No-Action Relief For Securities Registrants
March 24, 2020 - Guidance To Securities Licensees On Signatures
March 20, 2020
Small Business Lenders and CARES Act Resources
- COVID-19 Information for Small Business Lenders - FDIC
- FAQs Regarding the CARES Act - US House Financial Services Committee
- CARES Act - Text of Bill
Guidance and Information from Public Health Agencies
- Retail and Service Operators Guidance and Recommendations from King County Department of Health
- Latest Information from the Washington Department of Health
- CDC Guidance and Information
Additional Resources for DFI Licensees
- Coronavirus.wa.gov - Washington State Coronavirus Response
- Resource List for Washington State Businesses and Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Coronavirus
- Employment Security Department - Information for workers and businesses affected by COVID-19
- Educational Materials from the CDC
- Coronavirus Fact Sheets