Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus Impact
“The urgency with which the emergency [stimulus] payments were spent underscores the importance of rapid access to funds for many households and businesses that face cash flow constraints,” said Federal Reserve Gov. Lael Brainard.

The central bank released new details about FedNow, which officials hope to get off the ground before a 2023 or 2024 target launch date.

August 6
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Credit card balances declined most sharply as consumers cut back their spending due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated shutdown orders, the New York Fed said Thursday. But delinquencies also fell across all debt categories, thanks to government and lender relief efforts.

August 6
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A survey of companies that received funding from the Paycheck Protection Program also showed that respondents on average have cut their payroll costs by more than half.

August 6
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The agency said property owners can enter into new or modified forbearance plans if they have a hardship due to the coronavirus, but the landlords must agree not to kick out renters solely for nonpayment of rent.

August 6
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One of the few clear implications from the initial two months of the lockdown with the changes to consumer behavior and the uncertainty ahead is the imperative for organizations to regain clarity on credit risk by obtaining a more complete picture of consumer creditworthiness, says LexisNexis Risk Solutions' Ankush Tewari.

August 6
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The coronavirus pandemic has forced some branches to close, but demand for in-person advice remains strong.

August 6
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Fintechs must have the ability to adapt if they're to survive the crisis and thrive afterward, Daumantas Barauskas of Genome says.

August 6
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“The pandemic created the sudden need for most businesses to become digitally savvy," said Philip McHugh (left), CEO of PaySafe Group. He shares leadership with Afshin Yazdian (center), CEO of PaySafe's U.S. acquiring division; and Paulette Rowe, CEO of PaySafe's global e-commerce and integrated solutions unit.

The coronavirus outbreak initially looked like it might torpedo U.K.-based Paysafe’s plan to expand in the U.S. in 2020. But several months into the pandemic, the payments conglomerate sees ways it can grow by helping bruised small businesses retool operations.

August 6
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