COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Resources

Local, State and Federal Information

• Georgia Safety Promise - Public Awareness Campaign
• Georgia Department of Public Health Coronavirus Website
• CDC Coronavirus Website
• CDC Guidance on Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 Positive Worker
• World Health Organization Coronavirus Website
• IRS: Economic Impact Payment Information Center FAQs
• IRS: Check on the status of your Economic Impact Payment
• Gov. Kemp's Order renewing the Public Health State of Emergency through April 6, 2021
• Gov. Kemp's Order providing additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19 (through March 31, 2021)
• Gov. Kemp's Initial Re-opening Executive Order (April 20, 2020; #04.20.20.01)
• Gov. Kemp's Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order Extension (April 8, 2020, #04.08.20.02)
• Gov. Kemp's Statewide Shelter-in-Place Order (April 2, 2020, #04.02.20.01)
  • Bank ATMs, ATM PIN Pads NOT Subject to Gov. Kemp’s Suspension of PIN Pad Use in Shelter-In-Place Order
• GA Executive Order: E-notary and Virtual Real Estate Closings
  • GA Supreme Court Order Allowing Virtual Real Estate Closings

  • GBA & Real Estate Trades Letter Requesting E-Notary and Virtual Real Estate Closings

CARES Act and other COVID-19 Legislation

• CARES ACT - Full text (March 27, 2020)
• Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act, HR 7010 (June 5, 2020)
• Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Economic Aid Act), HR 133 (Dec. 27, 2020)

Emergency Lending Programs

• SBA Coronavirus Loan Guidance and Resources (official SBA site)
• Georgia SBA District Office website

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

• U.S. Small Business Administration Site -  Overview; Borrower & Lender Forms; Program Rules
• U.S. Treasury Department Site - Similar to SBA site above but includes dates posts were originally made

• SBA Call Center for Technical Support: 833.572.0502
• Federal Reserve PPPLF Details, Documents and FAQs
• GBA Statement on Updated Guidance: Press Release (April 2, 2020)
• Statement - SBA to Review PPP Loans of $2 Million or More Before Approving Forgiveness (April 28, 2020)
• GBA Press Release: Georgia’s Banks Customizing Solutions to Help Small Businesses (April 15, 2020)
• GBA Press Release: $14.1 Billion Approved for Georgia Small Businesses (May 1, 2020)
• Paycheck Protection Program Final Phase 1 Report (Statistics on PPP Loan Approvals through end of first phase, with Georgia summary)
• Paycheck Protection Program Report (through June 20, 2020)
• GBA Press Release: Georgia Lenders Funnel $14..3 Billion to Small Businesses (July 1, 2020)
• Georgia loan-level data - loans greater than $150,000
• Georgia loan-level data - loans $150,000 and less
• Georgia loan-level data - loans less than $150,000 through Aug. 8, 2020
• Georgia loan-level data - loans $150,000 and greater through Aug. 8, 2020
• Paycheck Protection Program Report (January 31, 2021)

Main Street Lending Program (Federal Reserve)

• MSLP Forms and Agreements (Federal Reserve of Boston site)
• MSLP FAQs (Federal Reserve of Boston)
• Overview of Main street Loan Facility (ABA April 2020)

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (SBA) and Other Information

• SBA: Capital Access Financial Systems (CAFS) Partner Instructions - Flow Chart for Assistance
• Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance: COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
• Guide for Small Businesses to SBA Coronavirus Emergency Loans (U.S. Chamber)
• U.S. Small Business Administration SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans
• PPP and EIDL Fraud Overview Presentation from SBA (Aug. 5, 2020)
• Carranza Implements Automatic Deferment on Existing SBA Disaster Loans Through End of 2020 (March 23, 2020)

Industry Resources

• ABA Coronavirus Website
• America’s Banks Are Here to Help: The Industry Responds to the Coronavirus
• FHLB Coronavirus Page: Info about PPP liquidity support and collateral relief programs, and more
• Joint Statement: Georgia Financial Institutions Proactive on Coronavirus (March 20, 2020)
• NACHA Issues Reminder Regarding ACH Responsibilities to Financial Institutions Potentially Impacted by Coronavirus (March 9, 2020)
• Georgia Incident Response Playbook developed in partnership with GBA, FS-ISAC and the ABA (2019)

Infrastructure and Access

• CDC Employer Information for Banks
• CDC Bank Employee Information
• Sample credential letter for essential workers/vendors
• Sample credential certificate for essential workers/vendors
• CISA Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce 2.0 (March 28, 2020)
• FDIC: Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers During the COVID-19 Response Efforts (March 26, 2020)
• Statement by Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin on Essential Financial Services Workers (March 24, 2020)
• U.S. Treasury Dept. Memorandum: Financial Services Sector Identified as Critical Infrastructure Sector by DHS (March 22, 2020)
• FEMA Re-entry Process Details
• Georgia Re-entry Information
• Free print materials from CDC to support COVID-19 recommendations in your community. All materials may be printed and posted for commercial use.

Regulatory Information

Official Bank Regulatory Websites

• Georgia Department of Banking and Finance COVID-19 Resources
• Federal Reserve COVID-19 Resources
• FDIC Coronavirus Information
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) COVID-19 Information
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau COVID-19 Resources
• Federal Housing Finance Agency COVID-19 Information and Resources (Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mac)
• SEC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
• Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
• Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC)
• U.S. Department of the Treasury

• FINRA Regulatory Notice 20-08: Pandemic-Related Business Continuity Planning, Guidance and Regulatory Relief (March 9, 2020)

OSHA

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• Protecting workers from potential exposure to 2019-nCoV
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic

USDA

• USDA Leadership from Farm Production And Conservation and Rural Development Update Stakeholders On Accessing SBA Relief Programs (April 24, 2020)
• Business and Industry CARES Act Program
• Business and Industry CARES Act Promotional Video
• Business and Industry CARES Act Webinar for Lenders

Consumer Alerts and Resources

• CFPB Resources for Consumers during COVID-19 Pandemic
• FTC Coronavirus Scams Page
• Beware of criminals pretending to be WHO
• Coronavirus: Scammers follow the headlines
• Cybercriminals using coronavirus-themed emails to deliver malware
• Investor Alert: Look Out for Coronavirus-Related Investment Scams
• Coronavirus Phishing Emails in the US, UK Claim to Offer Advice on Protective Safety Measures