Proposed Rule Change to Extend the Effective Date of the Temporary Amendments Set Forth in SR-FINRA-2020-015 from June 15, 2020 to July 31, 2020

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) is filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”) a proposed rule change to extend the effective date of the temporary amendments set forth in SR-FINRA-2020-015 from June 15, 2020 to July 31, 2020. In response to the impacts on FINRA’s operations caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), SR-FINRA-2020-015 temporarily modified some timing, method of service and other procedural requirements in FINRA rules through June 15, 2020.