Banks Offering Deferment On Mortgage Payments During Coronavirus

Family standing outside front of new construction white siding farmhouse in the suburbs — Due to the economic impact of COVID-19, many banks are offering postponements on repayments of … [+] mortgages.

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With the huge spread of the coronavirus and its associated illness, COVID-19, the national economy and global economy have been immensely disrupted. Sales orders are being cancelled, subscriptions not renewed, employees are getting laid off and customers are buckling down. Fortunately, for the downturn we’re facing this time, most of private industry is on the same time. Meaning, unlike during the 2008 financial crisis, banks aren’t foreclosing or seizing assets en masse to cover their losses. Instead, many major banks have already announced critical modifications to their banking and product policies.

Banks Offering Deferment on Mortgage Payments During Coronavirus

Mortgage repayments are a daunting thought when your job is in jeopardy or, worse, when you’ve already been laid off. So are repayments on other types of loans, but the failure of repaying a mortgage comes with the specter of foreclosure.

Thanks to the latest moves made by many of the largest banks, both brick-and-mortar and online banks, the anxiety of not being able to repay your mortgage can be soothed a bit. Banks are offering various forms of mortgage assistance programs, as well as ones for home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs). Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the largest banks by asset size and the mortgage assistance programs they’re offering to those adversely affected by COVID-19.

Ally Bank: Offering payment deferral for up to 120 days with no impact to your credit on home loans for customers affected by COVID-19.
BB&T: Offering mortgage forbearance for a minimum of 90 days for customers impacted by the current crisis.
BMO Harris: Offering payment relief options on mortgages, home equity, loans and credit cards. Contact BMO Harris directly for more information.
Charles Schwab Bank: Offering customers with mortgages or home equity lines of credit through Charles Schwab Bank and Quicken Loans can request payment relief for up to 90 days.
Chase: Offering assistance with mortgage payments. You must call 800-848-9380 for more information.
Citi: Offering various hardship programs for eligible mortgage customers. Call 1-855-839-6253 for more information.
Comerica Bank: Offering loan deferrals on various lending products. Call 888-444-9876 to discuss options for residential mortgage loans.
East West Bank: Offering temporary mortgage payment relief options for those who are unable to make their mortgage payments due to a disruption of income related to COVID-19.
Fifth Third Bank: Offering 90-day payment forbearance with no late fees on mortgages and home equity loans.
HSBC: Offering financial assistance programs to help with customers’ mortgage or home equity loan payments who have suffered financial hardship. Call 855-806-4657 for more information.
Huntington National Bank: Offering up to 90 days of payment deferral on all consumer loans, including residential mortgages, for those experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19.
M&T Bank: Offering mortgage and home equity repayment assistance to customers whose income has been reduced due to COVID-19 impact.
New York Community Bank: Offering 90-day residential mortgage payment forbearances for customers whose income has been negative impacted by events linked to COVID-19.
PNC Bank: Offering to postpone payments for up to 90 days with no late fees for customers with mortgages or home equity loans, among other lending products that are eligible.
Regions Bank: Offering consumer mortgage payment relief upon request for 90 days for those negatively impacted by COVID-19.
SunTrust: Offering mortgage forbearance for a minimum of 90 days for customers impacted by the current crisis.
TD Bank: Offering payment deferral program for mortgages and home equity loans or lines of credit, as well as waiving late payment fees on each type of home loan product.
Union Bank: Offering assistance with your mortgage or home equity account. For more information, called 800-237-0561.
U.S. Bank: Offering a payment forbearance up to 90 days with no late fees on mortgages for those negatively impacted by the current crisis.
Webster Bank: Offering options for payment deferrals on mortgages, home equity or personal loans, and small business loans, based on need. Webster is also putting in place a 90-day moratorium on foreclosure of residential loans.
Wells Fargo: Offering payment deferral plans for customers with mortgages, credit cards, auto loans, small business loans and personal loans who have been impacted by COVID-19.

For information on deferment programs beyond mortgages and other COVID-19-related banking programs, check out the full report on banking assistance during the coronavirus crisis.