CFPB PUBLISHES ADDITIONAL THRESHOLDS FOR REGULATIONS M AND Z

On October 30, 2019 the CFPB published final rules in the Federal Register adjusting exemptions thresholds in Regulations Z and M for the year 2020.

  • Comment 35(c)(2)(ii)-3.vii will be added to the Official Interpretations of § 1026.35 of Regulation Z to increase the threshold amount to $27,200 for the exemption from the special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans.
  • Comment 3(b)-3.xi will be added to the Official Interpretations of § 1026.3 of Regulation Z to increase the threshold amount to $58,300 for exempt consumer credit transactions (except for (1) those secured by real property or by personal property use or expected to be used as the principal dwelling of a consumer and (2) private education loans)
  • Comment 2(e)-11.xii will be added to the Official Interpretations of § 1013.2 of Regulation M to increase the threshold amount to $58,300 for exempt consumer leases.