AFS experts hold a regular COVID-19 Update webinar covering the effects and important considerations of COVID-19’s impact on commercial lending. This webinar series began on March 25, and has covered such issues as loan forbearance, the CARES Act, PPP loan rollout, AFS system preparedness, and more. 7/30: Navigating the New Normal: How COVID-19 is Impacting Commercial Lending This webinar focused on the latest commercial loan growth and pricing results from the AFS Pricing Service , with a focus on the industry sectors and lending segments most impacted by the pandemic. 6/10: RMA/AFS Webinar: COVID-19’s Impact on U.S. Commercial Lending This webinar explored COVID-19’s impact on market sector disruptions (with a special focus on the Energy sector) and how lenders are navigating the “new” market landscape. We also provided a high-level look at pandemic relief legislation put in place in Canada and the U.S. 6/3: COVID-19 Impact on Commercial Lending This AFS webinar focused on the PPP and potential policy changes, loan forgiveness, and concerns we’re hearing from the industry. 4/30: Navigating the New Normal: How COVID-19 is Impacting Commercial Lending This webinar focused on the latest commercial loan growth and pricing results from the AFS Pricing Service , with a focus on the industry sectors and lending segments most impacted by the pandemic. 4/29: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending This AFS BPLC webinar looked at the Main Street Lending program, how to service these loans in AFS Level III™ and AFSVision®, and the feedback the Fed is getting from banks on the program. 4/22: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending This AFS webinar gave updates on loan deferrals, available AFS tools, and a follow up on Main Street Lending Program. 4/15: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending This AFS webinar focused on the Main Street Lending program and provided a follow up on topics from previous webinars. 4/8: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending This AFS webinar gave an update on PPP progress, reviewed the latest regulatory statements, and provided insights into potential impact on commercial lending. 4/1: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending This webinar provided follow up on some of the topics and questions from the previous webinar and provided a focus on the impact of the CARES Act on commercial lending. 3/25: COVID-19 – Issues and Solutions for Lending During this webinar, AFS experts discussed the potential effects of COVID-19 on commercial lending, the possible delay in SOFR adoption, how to prepare for Negative Rates, other potential deferred billing issues, and how AFS is working with clients to address them. The webinar concluded with an insightful Q&A session with attendees.