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Feb 18, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 17, 2021

A new report published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday suggests that Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine can protect people against concerning new coronavirus variants, including one first seen in South Africa called B.1.351.

Feb 17, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
SBA shortens period for relief payments

The SBA issued new guidance adjusting the number of months of 7(a), 504, and Microloan payments it is making for borrowers under Section 1112 of the CARES Act, as amended by Section 325 of the Economic Aid Act.

Feb 17, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
White House extends forbearance, foreclosure protections

The Biden administration extended the foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance on certain loans through the end of June.

Feb 16, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 16, 2021

The rate of new US coronavirus cases continued to decline Monday and Tuesday, as the country’s rolling average of daily infections fell below 90,000 for the first time in more than 100 days.

Feb 16, 2021 | Coronavirus Update
FS-ISAC Coronavirus Update, Feb. 15, 2021

The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases in the US has declined in 40 states and territories, remained the same in eight, and increased in three states, South Dakota, Nebraska and Alaska, according to COVID Tracking Project data

Feb 16, 2021 | NewsWatch Today
SBA issues new loan program guidance

The SBA on Friday night issued two notices on its lending programs. Further PPP information and resources are available on the SBA and Treasury sites and ICBA's PPP and EIP News page.