The CFPB released an updated Readiness Guide that includes the October 3, 2015 effective date for the Know Before you Owe mortgage disclosure rule. The update offers guidance on how to evaluate readiness for complying with the mortgage rules changes. The guide includes a Readiness Questionnaire (beginning on page 10) to serve as a guide in preparing for the mortgage … Read More
Amendments relating to small creditors and rural or underserved areas under the Truth in Lending Act
The CFPB issued a final rule, Amendments Relating to Small Creditors and Rural or Underserved Areas under the Truth in Lending Act (Rule). The Rule revises the Regulation Z definitions of “small creditor” and “rural area,” and makes technical changes and clarifications to other sections of Regulation Z and the related commentary. The revised definitions will affect the availability of … Read More
The NCUA issued a legal opinion letter clarifying loan participations in an indirect loan
One of the requirements in NCUA’s loan participation rule (12 CFR 701.22) is that in order for a loan to be able to be purchased for participation, the loan is with the originating lender – “the participant with which the borrower initially or originally contracts for a loan…” The question arose regarding whether the dealer or the credit union is … Read More
NCUA Consumer Complaint Portal
On September 10, 2015 the NCUA released a complaint site on its Consumer Assistance Center portal located at MyCreditUnion.gov. Consumers are able to submit inquiries, complaints and additional documentation online through a secure portal. Consumers will also be able to check the status of their complaints. NCUA also implemented new complaint resolution procedures that improve and streamline how the agency … Read More
NCUA Civil Money Penalties Inflation Adjustment
The NCUA adjusted civil money penalties for violations within its jurisdiction to account for inflation. Federal agencies must adjust civil money penalties at least once every four years to account for inflation. Dates: Effective: 09/23/2015 Recommended Actions: The adjustment should not impact the operations of the credit union, but the credit union should be aware of the increase penalties for … Read More
Regulation Z Annual Loan Threshold Adjustments
Dates: Effective January 1, 2016 Summary: The CFPB announced the 2016 thresholds for Regulation Z provisions governed by the CARD Act, the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act and the Dodd-Frank Act. Recommended Actions: Credit unions should review the new limits and incorporate them into their policies and procedures. Detailed Analysis: CARD Act Annual Adjustments: The safe harbor penalty fees … Read More
NMLS Renewal
The NMLS annual renewal period for MLOs is from November 1 to December 31. Both the credit union and mortgage loan originators must renew during this period. The NMLS provides this page with guidance on the renewal process and includes batch upload instructions for MLOs associated with the credit union. If the credit union has merged with another institution during … Read More
Consumer Compliance Outlook
The Federal Reserve released the 7th Anniversary Issue of the Consumer Compliance Outlook. The issue only contains one article, entitled Managing Risk Throughout the Product Life Cycle and it describes a product-focused risk management framework largely through a UDAAP lens, which may be especially useful for credit unions considering the introduction of new products and services. As UDAAP enforcement actions by … Read More