COVID-19 Resources

The Maryland Bankers Association, like our members, is concerned about the growing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the impact it will have around the country and here in Maryland.  MBA is committed to sharing vital information and updates with the banking community and has created this COVID-19 resource page with various links that will be updated periodically.

What Our Member Banks Are Doing To Help 

1880 Bank
Atlantic Union Bank
Bank of America
Bank of Ocean City
BayVanguard Bank
BB&T now Truist
Taylor Bank
Carroll Community Bank
CFG Community Bank
​Chesapeake Bank and Trust Company
Chesapeake Bank of Maryland
Community Bank of the Chesapeake
Congressional Bank
EagleBank
Eastern Savings Bank
Essex Bank
F.N.B. Corporation
Farmers & Merchants Bank
First Shore Federal Savings & Loan Association
First United Bank & Trust
FCB Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank
FVCBankcorp, Inc.
Harford Bank
Hebron Savings Bank
Homewood Federal Savings Bank
Howard Bank
Jarrettsville Federal Savings & Loan

M&T Bank
Madison Bank of Maryland
Middletown Valley Bank
North Arundel Savings Bank
NWSB Bank, A Division of ACNB Bank
Orrstown Bank
PeoplesBank
PNC Bank
Presidential Bank
Provident State Bank
Queenstown Bank
Revere Bank
Rosedale Federal Savings & Loan Association
Sandy Spring Bank
Severn Savings Bank
Shore United Bank
Somerset Trust Company
SunTrust now Truist
Taylor Bank
TD Bank
The Bank of Delmarva
The Bank of Glen Burnie
The Fulton Bank
The Farmers Bank of Willards
The Harbor Bank of Maryland
The Peoples Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Woodsboro Bank

MBA Press Release

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MBA CEO Bulletin 

MBA CEO Bulletin (Members Only)

Maryland

• Maryland Department of Health
• Maryland Department of Labor COVID-19 Financial Relief Guide for Marylanders
• Maryland Emergency Management Agency
• Resources for Maryland businesses planning and responding to the Coronavirus can be found here.
• Governor Hogan’s Administration provides updates on Maryland’s status regarding COVID-19. See the latest here.
• Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulations Advisory - Statement on Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus and Regulatory Assistance (March 19, 2020)
• Governor Hogan’s COVID-19 Pandemic:  Executive Orders and Guidance 

Local

• Maryland Association of Counties – Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Actions by Counties 
• Municipality Actions – Provided by the Maryland Municipal League 

Federal

• Centers for Disease Control Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

• Centers for Disease Control Daily Updated Comprehensive Resource
• Centers for Disease Control Interim Guidance for Business and Employers
• Centers for Disease Control Travel Information
• Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - A guide to COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Relief
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• Federal Reserve Financial Services Information
• HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act​
• Internal Revenue Service - Economic Impact Payments
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)​
• U.S. Chamber Coronavirus Supplemental Summary
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Resources 
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security Infrastructure & Security Agency (CISA): COVID-19 Cyber Scams
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
• For the most up-to-date information and links for providing updated account information, consumers should visit https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments.

Guides & Recommendations

• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to 2019 Novel Coronavirus 
• Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
• CDC Travel Guidance
• CDC Communication Resources (free videos, fact sheets and posters)
• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Mythbusters 
• Legal Bulletins - Gordon Feinblatt’s COVID-19 Information Hub​
• Legal Bulletin Gordon Feinblatt - COVID-19 Fnancial Assistance for Businesses

Industry/Regulatory

• ABA Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Response and Business Continuity Resources for Banks
• ICBA Crisis Response & Preparedness Toolkit
• ​Federal Reserve Financial Services Update
• FFIEC Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning (March 2020)
• FFIEC IT Examination Handbook - Business Continuity Management Booklet (2019)
• FFIEC IT Examination Handbook – Business Continuity Planning Booklet, Appendix D: Pandemic Planning
• FDIC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Bankers and Consumers
• FDIC Consumer News: How FDIC Protects Customers (February article)
• FDIC: Avoiding Scams: Sticking to the Basics Can Go a Long Way
• FDIC Tips for Small Businesses
• FDIC Tips for Reaching out to Creditors and Managing Debt
• FDIC Knowledge Center portal with access to Frequently Asked Questions
• FDIC Press Release: Agencies Encourage Financial Institutions to Meet Financial Needs of Customers and Members Affected by Coronavirus (March 9)
• FDIC Financial Institutional Letter: Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus
• FDIC Statement on Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus and Regulatory and Supervisory Assistance​
• Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Coronavirus Updates and Resources
• Nacha Issues Reminder Regarding ACH Responsibilities to Financial Institutions Potentially Impacted by Coronavirus (March 9)
• Policymakers Urge Banks to Work with Borrowers Affected by Coronavirus (March 9)
• FINRA Regulatory Notice 20-08: Pandemic-Related Business Continuity Planning, Guidance and Regulatory Relief (March 9)

Resources for Businesses​

• Coronavirus Resources for Consumers and Small Businesses
• Maryland Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 resource page.
• Resources for Maryland businesses planning and responding to the Coronavirus can be found here.
• Small Business Administration:  Coronavirus (COVID-19) :  Small Businesses Guidance & Loan Resources 
• U.S. Department of the Treasury:  For small businesses seeking direct relief from COVID-19, and to learn more about Paycheck Protection Loans.