Illinois courts issue guidance on communications and telework.
3/26/2020 12:30
ACA International continues to monitor state and city updates and remains available as a resource for members during this difficult time of fast-moving and often ambiguous regulatory change. In addition, our team has maintained regular direct and indirect communications with state and federal regulators to receive up-to-the-minute guidance on industry-relevant orders and emergency regulations, which we have been and will continue to parse and report on at regular intervals.
For additional daily updates, members may join ACA’s advocacy team including Vice President and Senior Counsel of Federal Advocacy Leah Dempsey, Corporate Counsel Colin Winkler and Vice President, State Government and Unit Affairs Andy Madden for a Daily Huddle at 11 a.m., Central Standard Time weekdays. More information including state compliance, federal advocacy and ACA online education is also available on the ACA News COVID-19 Updates webpage.
Here are the latest updates on state guidance:
Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis announced that he issued a statewide stay-at-home order in effect through April 11. Essential businesses in the financial institutions category include banks and credit institutions, insurance, payroll, and accounting services, and services related to financial markets.
Illinois
Following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) of the Supreme Court of Illinois issued COVID-19 guidance for legal services agencies that the accounts receivable management industry may also find helpful.
Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Division of Banks issued additional guidance to financial institutions, mortgage lenders, and mortgage loan servicers regarding support for mortgage loan borrowers impacted by COVID-19. The division this month also issued a reminder to licensees on business continuity plans and provided further guidance regarding temporarily closing a location due to the COVID-19 virus, as well as regulator notification protocols. The division notes that all entities chartered and licensed by the division are covered by the essential services list and therefore exempt from Gov. Baker’s March 23. declaration. Businesses and other organizations that provide essential services are urged to continue operations during the state of emergency, but to do so consistent with social distancing protocols.
Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz issued a stay-at-home order in effect through at least April 10. Financial services that are essential include workers at banks, credit unions, insurance companies, insurance agencies, and other financial services workers identified in the CISA Guidance.
For more information on how the ACA Licensing staff can assist with your licensing needs, please contact us at [email protected] or call (952) 926-6547.