Iowa Banking Law Blog

Among Iowa-based law firms, the Dickinson Firm has one of the largest teams of attorneys providing legal services to community banks. We offer assistance with everything from banking mergers to creditor's rights. Dickinson's Banking Law Group is led by Howard Hagen, who formerly served as general counsel to the Iowa Division of Banking and currently serves as general counsel to the Community Bankers of Iowa.

 

COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 03:30 PM by Jeffrey Baxter

COVID-19: SBA Releases Final Payroll Protection Program Rules

On April 2, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), released its final rules (Rules) applicable to the Payro...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter

Tagged As: business owner, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, small businesses, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration, Payroll Protection Program

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Loan Modifications During COVID-19 – Recording Made Easy

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 12:38 PM by William Reasoner

Loan Modifications During COVID-19 – Recording Made Easy

By now, all financial institutions should be aware that state and federal agencies are urging cooperation and flexibilit...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Real Estate & Land Use, Trusts & Estates Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: Banking & Finance Law, banks, commercial mortgage, commercial real estate, community bankers, Coronavirus, COVID-19, financial institutions, loan modification, residential mortgage

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Commercial Loan Defaults Affected by COVID-19

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 12:03 PM by William Reasoner

Commercial Loan Defaults Affected by COVID-19

Currently, Iowa clerks of court have been directed to reject filings of actions for foreclosure. In her March 22, 2020 P...

Categories: Agribusiness Law, Agricultural Law, Banking Law, Bankruptcy Law, Business Law, Commercial Litigation, Dickinson Law News, Real Estate & Land Use, Trusts & Estates Law, William Reasoner

Tagged As: bank foreclosure, commercial real estate, community banks, community banks, Coronavirus, COVID-19, financial institutions, foreclosures, Governor Kim Reynolds, mortgage, mortgage lenders, real estate, real estate attorney, residential real estate

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Different Definitions of "Son or Daughter" Under EFMLA & EPSL: Differences Not Addressed by the DOL

Posted on 04/03/2020 at 09:08 AM by Russell Samson

Different Definitions of "Son or Daughter" Under EFMLA & EPSL: Differences Not Addressed by the DOL

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was signed into law on March 18, 2020, and took effect...

Categories: Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DOL Wage and Hour Division, EFMLEA, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act , Families First Coronavirus Response Act, FFCRA, paid family leave, paid sick leave

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Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Posted on 04/02/2020 at 04:05 PM by The Newsroom

Webinar: COVID-19 Relief Options and Your Business

Business owners are in a tough position during the COVID-19 pandemic. They must look to their bottom line at a time when...

Categories: Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jeff Baxter, Melissa Schilling

Tagged As: business owner, CARES Act, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EFMLA, Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act , EPSLA, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid family leave, paid sick leave, Paycheck Protection Program, SBA, small businesses, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, U.S. Small Business Administration

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COVID-19: DOL Clarifies EFMLA / FMLA Interplay

Posted on 03/31/2020 at 11:46 AM by Bryan O'Neill

COVID-19: DOL Clarifies EFMLA / FMLA Interplay

On March 28, 2020, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) released its expanded Questions and Answers guidance on i...

Categories: Bryan O'Neill, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family Medical Leave Act, paid family leave, paid sick leave, U.S. Department of Labor

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DOL Has Revised Its "COVID-19" Poster

Posted on 03/30/2020 at 12:54 PM by Russell Samson

DOL Has Revised Its "COVID-19" Poster

On March 25, 2020, we announced that the Wage and Hour Division of the DOL had issued the poster/notice required to be p...

Categories: Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Russ Samson, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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On Demand Webinar: Mandated Emergency Leaves – Employers with Less Than 500 Employees

Posted on 03/30/2020 at 11:54 AM by The Newsroom

On Demand Webinar: Mandated Emergency Leaves – Employers with Less Than 500 Employees

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many Iowa employers in uncharted waters. To help, the below webinar on Mandated Emergency...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Jill Jensen-Welch, Melissa Schilling, Wage & Hour Watch

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Family Medical Leave Act, FMLA, paid family leave, paid sick leave

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Our Advances are Senior Based on a Dragnet Clause, Right? Not So Fast

Posted on 03/27/2020 at 04:50 PM by William Reasoner

Our Advances are Senior Based on a Dragnet Clause, Right? Not So Fast

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iowa Supreme Court’s opinion released on March 27, 2020 in Blue Grass S...

Categories: Banking Law, Dickinson Law News, Real Estate & Land Use, William Reasoner

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Iowa Supreme Court, mortgage, mortgage lenders, Blue Grass Savings Bank v. Community Bank & Trust Company, Blue Grass Savings Bank v. Community Bank & Trust Company, mortgage senior lienholders

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COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Businesses under SBA 7(a) Program

Posted on 03/26/2020 at 11:30 AM by Jeffrey Baxter

COVID-19: Paycheck Protection Program – Forgivable Loans for Businesses under SBA 7(a) Program

Under the recently Coronavirus Relief Bill that was passed by the Senate, and is expected to pass the House and be signe...

Categories: Banking Law, Business Law, Dickinson Law News, Employment & Labor Law, Family Law, Jeff Baxter, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)

Tagged As: Coronavirus, COVID-19, small businesses, Coronavirus Relief Bill, Paycheck Protection Program

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