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COVID-19 Resource Center: Banking & Financial Services

Banks, financial institutions and others monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak should be aware of the legal concerns associated with this global pandemic. Bricker's Banking & Financial Services attorneys can assist clients as they consider and address outbreak-related issues so they can remain ahead of the curve and responsive to these evolving concerns.
Analysis of CARES Act
- CARES Act: Extension of Social Security tax payments and estimated tax payments
- CARES Act SBA loan program
- CARES Act provisions offer relief for families who need to access retirement funds due to COVID-19 pandemic
Bricker publications
- 5 issues to consider if your customer files bankruptcy
- COVID-19: Practical suggestions for business transactions and loan closings
- Examining the defense of impracticability: Does the COVID-19 pandemic qualify as an “unforeseen event” that could render a UCC contract impractical
- Force majeure provisions: Dusting off a law school exam topic for the COVID-19 pandemic
Responding to Ohio's Stay at Home Order
- COVID-19 Ohio Business Reopening Toolkit
- COVID-19 Business Response Toolkit
- Ohio COVID-19: Stay Safe Ohio order
Ohio Court COVID-19 Responses
Bricker updates
- Recent CFPB guidance provides flexibility for investigating consumer credit reporting disputes
- Ohio Governor signs Executive Order on commercial evictions and foreclosures
- Ohio extends income tax filing and estimated payment deadline
- Ohio’s Emergency COVID-19 Response Bill (H.B. 197) and the Ohio Supreme Court order the tolling of statutes of limitations and other litigation deadlines
- Fannie Mae releases new Lender Letters on originations and appraisals
- Disaster loans now available to Ohio's small businesses
- Federal tax filing date extended