The coronavirus card will include real-time updates from the Centers for Disease Control regarding support and testing.
The National Credit Union Administration also ordered its own employees to work from home until at least the end of March.
The Federal Reserve's most recent economic-stimulus effort could reduce disparities between a rally in Treasurys and a relative slump in mortgage-backed securities that contributed to higher average home-lending rates last week.
Many institutions said they would close branches, operate drive-throughs only, limit lobby visits to appointments or take other protective steps. Yet others want to stay open to promote public confidence in the banking system.
The municipal finance industry is dealing with minute-by-minute news of state-wide school closures, shuttered restaurants, curfews and canceled events. New issues are increasingly being put on the day-to-day calendar.
Muni market players may have to rely on more than their basic instincts as the economy heads into stormy weather.
The agencies were up and running Monday but have taken steps to allow employees to work from home.
Lawmakers return to the state capital to formally approve the budget Thursday amid concerns over the novel coronavirus outbreak.
The nationwide lockdown in Italy has necessitated changes for Pellegrino personally, and for his business. The two worlds often intersect.
Bankers say they understand the need for an extraordinary government response to the coronavirus outbreak, but worry that even slashing interest rates won’t stimulate demand.