On January 17, 2024, the CFPB proposed a 211-page rule to limit overdraft fees charged by the nation’s biggest financial institutions. The proposal is intended to close what the CFPB calls a loophole that exempts overdraft lending services from longstanding provisions of the Truth in Lending Act and other consumer financial protection laws. The CFPB stated that very large financial institutions have been issuing highly profitable overdraft loans, resulting in billions of dollars in revenue […]
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CFPB Piloting Disclosures for Construction Loans
Last week, the CFPB announced its approval of an application piloting disclosures for construction loans. In this initiative, the CFPB establishes guidelines for testing alternative disclosures in real-market scenarios, recognizing the enhanced accuracy of such tests compared to lab-based evaluations. The CFPB stated that testing in-market would allow them to gauge the potential necessity more accurately for regulatory adjustments. In short, lenders can now apply to test modified origination disclosures for construction loans to improve […]
Reminder: TRID and Daylight Saving Time
Don’t forget, Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends on November 5, 2023 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 areas that observe DST need […]
RESPA Section 8 Enforcement Actions for Freedom Mortgage From the CFPB
2023 does not appear to be Freedom Mortgage Corporation’s year. Yesterday, they received another enforcement action from the CFPB alleging they provided false information to Federal Regulators. This follows the August penalty for illegal kickbacks. In August, the CFPB took action against Freedom for violating the most basic requirements of RESPA Section 8. They were found to be providing illegal incentives to real estate brokers and agents in exchange for mortgage loan referrals. Freedom provided […]
Additional FAQs Released by CFPB on Section 1071
Today, the CFPB released additional, more extensive Frequently Asked Questions on Section 1071, Small Business Data Collection and Reporting requirements. The expanded list of questions extends beyond the Institutional Coverage and Small Business/Credit transactions they released in June of this year, to include guidance on Firewall and Record Retention. In addition to the new sections, the CFPB also added additional questions and more details to the prior sections of the FAQ. It is important to […]