On July 31st, a U.S. District Court in Texas granted a stay on the compliance dates for members of the American Bankers Association (ABA) and Texas Bankers Association (TBA) with respect to the CFPB’s Section 1071 rule that was released earlier this year. The stay will remain in effect until the Supreme Court makes a final decision on the constitutionality of the CFPB’s funding structure. This review is scheduled for October of this year, but […]
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CFPB Released FAQs for Small Business Data Collection and Reporting
On June 28, 2023, the CFPB released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to address for determining institutional coverage focused on areas like: Financial Institution Coverage Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) Types of transactions Ag purpose credit Refinancings Temporary loans What to do if you did not collect Gross Annual Revenue for 2022 and 2023 Covered Credit Transactions and Small Businesses Covered credit transactions What is a small business Individuals and sole proprietorship The purpose of […]
8 Steps to Prepare Your Frontline Staff for Section 1071
The frontline staff at financial institutions are often referred to as “the face” of the organization. They interact most with clients and are largely responsible for fostering positive relationships with your customers. But as a compliance professional, you’re well aware of the impact frontline staff can have on your institution’s ability to pass regulatory muster. Your institution/compliance department has likely already begun taking steps to prepare for the new Small Business Data Collection requirements of […]
TBA Files Suit to Block Section 1071
Last week, the Texas Bankers Association filed a suit to block the CFPB’s implementation of Section 1071’s final rule. The lawsuit was joined by TBA member, Rio Bank out of McAllen Texas. As you know, Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act requires the collection and submission of data relating to credit applications by women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses. TBA President and CEO Chris Furlow said, “CFPB has taken 3 pages of legislation requiring 13 data […]
SECTION 1071 – SPECIAL TOOLS AND GUIDANCE
The final rule implementing Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act is massive. There are a couple additional pieces of guidance that may offer relief to some institutions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has provided a Filing Instructions Guide, a Small Business Lending rule: Data Points Chart, a Grace Period Policy Statement and a Statement on Enforcement and Supervisory Practices Relating to Small Business Lending Rule. Details follow. Filing Instructions Guide – The 2024 Filing […]