Press Release

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq in his capacity as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Banking Board has issued an order to the Territory’s banks advising them that the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Stimulus Payment is exempt from garnishment for outstanding loans, overdraft fees and other fees that a customer...

I extend greetings in observance of the holy week to the entire Virgin Islands community. Traditionally observed as holidays throughout the Territory, the upcoming days provide great historic and religious significance. In reverence of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter, we recognize the importance of unwavering faith. During these current...

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq in his capacity as Chairman of the Virgin Islands Banking Board, has ordered all banks and loan servicers licensed and doing business in the Territory to provide financial relief for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, consistent with the recently passed CARES...

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. who also serves as the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Banking Board, convened a Board meeting on Friday, April 3, 2020. In adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines regarding social distancing, Board members Rosalie Javois, Richard Grant, Finance Commissioner Kirk...

Lieutenant Governor Tregenza A. Roach, Esq. who also serves as the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Banking Board, announces that the Board will meet on Friday, April 3, 2020 to discuss preventative measures taken against the COVID-19 Coronavirus by USVI banks and the impact of the pandemic on the Territory’s banking system. “The Board will...