OBSERVATION REGARDING THE 2020 HMDA DATA
Category: CFPB, HMDA, Regulation C
On June 17, 2021 the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) published 2020 HMDA data. The data is always a treasure trove. The following are a few quick observations about the data.For 2020, the number of reporting institutions declined by about 18.8 percent from the previous year to 4,475.One reason for the change is that, in 2020, the Bureau issued a final rule amending Regulation C to increase the threshold for collecting and reporting data
The American Bankers Association’s 2021 Regulatory Compliance Conference (RCC) will be conducted in a virtual format from June 22 to 24, 2021. This year’s program contains a lot of similarities to past programs, but there are notable differences as well. Compliance Resource’s CEO Jack Holzknecht is registered for this year’s event, and will be blogging about the RCC as it progresses.What Hasn’t ChangedThe RCC continues to offer a huge volume of educational opportunities. This year’s
2020 HMDA DATA PUBLISHED
Category: FFIEC, HMDA, Regulation C
On June 17, 2021 the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the availability of data on 2020 mortgage lending transactions at 4,475 U.S. financial institutions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Covered institutions include banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies.The FFIEC also released several data products to serve a variety of data users.The HMDA Dynamic National Loan-Level Dataset is updated, on a weekly basis, to reflect late submissions and resubmissions.The Snapshot National Loan-Level
CFPB CLARIFICATION ON JUNETEENTH
Category: CFPB
On June 18, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published the following statement:President Biden’s signing of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law yesterday afternoon is a cause for celebration. Juneteenth is a moment for us to commemorate the emancipation of those enslaved. I am proud that we as a country are taking concrete steps to recognize and heal from the legacy of slavery, even as I recognize that there is much more
On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed a bill that creates the Juneteenth National Independence Day. The bill amends 5 U.S.C. 6103(a) to add “Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19” as a specified legal public holiday. This action impacts the definition of “business day,” as defined in Section 1026.2 of Regulation Z. Under TILA and Regulation Z, there are two definitions of “business day.” The general rule definition is “a day on which the creditor’s offices are
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