It’s hard to believe it was only three weeks ago when I posted a blog about the interesting coronavirus (COVID-19)-related discussions in CUNA’s Compliance Community.

Back then we were talking about keeping our lobbies safe, disinfecting our ATMs, and dealing with staffing issues should large-scale school closings occur (which at the time seemed far-fetched).

Today, most credit union lobbies and schools have closed, and we are now focused on helping our members through this COVID-19 related economic crisis.

CUNA’s Compliance Community will keep you up to date on all of these issues. In a rapidly changing situation, it’s important to have a dynamic resource that’s as flexible as the changing requirements.

Here are some recent threads on the Compliance Discussion Board:

• Loan advances against stimulus checks.
• How stimulus checks will impact credit unions’ net worth.
• COVID-19 “essential employee” letter.
• COVID-19 hardship extensions and negative amortization.
• Collection efforts and COVID-19.
• Skip-a-payment options for indirect loans, credit cards, mortgages, and other loans.
• Drive-thru window guidelines.
• Poll regarding compliance staff working remotely
• Suspicious activity reports and other Bank Secrecy Act monitoring issues.
• Closed lobbies leading to unintended “walk-up” windows.
• How to address staff with a COVID-19 diagnosis.
• Handling large cash withdrawals.
• Moving to online account opening.
• Reversing fees in response to COVID-19.
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act small business exemption.
• Access to safe deposit boxes;
• Staff travel restrictions and self-quarantine.
• Mortgage forbearance agreements.
• Credit reporting and suspended mortgage payments.
• Extension on delinquent loans.
• Allowing all members to use mobile deposit.
• Structured cash withdrawals due to COVID-19 fears.
• Late payment reminder notices.
• Excess share insurance.

I wonder what discussion topics will surface in another three weeks.

Stay safe and stay well.

COLLEEN KELLY is CUNA’s senior federal compliance counsel.