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This week, the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives extended the Paycheck Protection Program to August 8 just before it was set to expire.

On July 1, Nationwide made history by completing its transition to operate as a fully independent agency carrier.

This week, the Department of Labor (DOL) proposed a new exemption for investment advice fiduciaries that allows financial advisers to collect commissions and other compensation when offering retirement advice.

The comments addressed the Federal Reserve Board’s request for public feedback on a proposal to expand the Main Street Lending Program to provide access to credit for nonprofit organizations.

Watch the video from Bob Rusbuldt, Big “I” president & CEO, and Jon Jensen, Big “I” chairman, that provides updates on the Trusted Choice® COVID-19 Relief Fund.

The Department of Treasury and Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a new EZ loan forgiveness application for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Big “I,” APCIA and NAMIC released a plan to create the Business Continuity Protection Program (BCPP) to bolster the country’s economic resilience in the event of a future declared health emergency.

Companies that do not already meet laws protecting employees from sexual orientation discrimination may need to make changes to ensure compliance.

The statement from the Treasury Department and Small Business Administration includes clarification on loan forgiveness for Paycheck Protection Program borrowers.

The bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act was strongly supported by the Big “I” and will create additional flexibility for Big “I” members and their clients.