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WASHINGTON —When will Americans start receiving checks of approximately $1,200 (or more depending on the number of children) from the government? The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service said distribution of the so-called “economic impact payments” included in the recently enacted CARES Act will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people.

HARTFORD, Conn.– Credit unions are among the more than 50 financial institutions in this state that have reached an agreement to offer mortgage relief to residents and businesses facing hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON—The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released an update to its express bridge loan (EBL) pilot program, extending the program to March 13, 2021 from its original expiration date of Sept. 30, 2020.