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Compliance News Round-Up: December 6, 2024

This week we’re sharing two updates from the regulators. The first about UDAP/UDAAP and the second on Elder Financial Abuse… OCC Updates Booklet on Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices and Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices On December 3rd, the OCC announced updates and rescissions to their booklet containing information for examiners regarding UDAP and UDAAP. In their announcement, the OCC said that the updated booklet… provides further clarity regarding sound risk management […]

Compliance News Round-Up: November 22, 2024

Here are few interesting news items we brought together in a compliance news round-up for this week… CFPB’s Section 1071 Filing Platform: Beta Testing Feedback As many of you are aware, the beta Small Business Lending Filing Platform opened in August for testing & commentary. Earlier this week, the CFPB released a few tips related to LEIs, data submission, and filing tools early user feedback. Below you’ll find their tips, exactly as shared by the […]

CFPB Study Finds Differential Treatment in Small Business Lending Markets

  Yesterday, the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) released a study revealing disparities in how lenders treat Black and white small business owners seeking loans. CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said, “The results of our secret shopping are consistent with the longstanding concerns that small business loan borrowers experience different treatment based on their race. Fair access to small business loans is essential for the success of our economy.” Key Findings from the Study The CFPB’s […]

TRID and Daylight Saving Time

As I am sure you are aware, Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended on November 3, 2024 at 2:00 a.m.!  What does DST have to do with TRID, you may ask? The TRID rules under Regulation Z require creditors to disclose the time zone applicable to its location when disclosing the date and time the interest rate lock and estimate of closing costs will expire on the loan estimate. As a result, financial institutions located in […]

Section 1071: Compliance Date Extension

Earlier this week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced an update to Section 1071, the small business lending rule, extending compliance deadlines following recent court rulings. This move, aimed at providing clarity and additional time for lenders, comes in the wake of the Supreme Court decision in CFPB v. CFSA. Background of the Rule and Legal Proceedings The small business lending rule, initially issued by the CFPB on March 30, 2023, faced a temporary […]