We’ve taken steps to ensure that the
pool remains open, and maintains normal hours of operation with no limitation
on participant functionality. Given the market environment and recent Federal
Reserve actions, we’ve provided several updates just in the last few days,
posted both online and sent directly to participants, and we’ll continue to
provide updates as news develops. The SBA and Federated stand ready to guide
participants through any operational challenges they may face. Staff can assist
with any special requests and we remind participants they can perform all
account transactions online (or from a smart phone or tablet) in the event
their own employees are out of the office.