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CFPB LAUNCHES ADDITIONAL HMDA TOOLS

On December 27, 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau(CFPB) launched its HMDA Check Digit Tool and Rate Spread Calculator. These tools, or similar tools, are needed to assure compliance with new HMDA data collection rules that are effective on January 1.2018. HMDA Check Digit Tool – The Check Digit Tool: Generates a two character check digit when you enter a Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) and loan or application ID; and Validates that a check digit […]

CFPB ANNOUNCES HMDA FORBEARANCE

On December 21, 2017 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a public statement announcing that the CFPB: Does not intend to require data resubmission unless data errors are material or assess penalties with respect to errors for data collected in 2018 and reported in 2019 under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA). Intends to open a rulemaking to reconsider various aspects of the CFPB’s 2015 HMDA rule, such as the institutional and transactional coverage […]

CFPB RELEASES HMDA PLATFORM FOR BETA TESTING

Finally, HMDA covered financial institutions can view another piece to the never-ending puzzle of HMDA tools from the CFPB.  The HMDA Platform was released today for beta testing.  Starting with 2017 data collected, financial institutions are required to report HMDA data to the CFPB.  The platform must be utilized by all HMDA reportable financial institutions to submit their data required by March 1, 2018. The Bureau did clarify the reason for the release was to […]

INTERAGENCY HMDA KEY FIELDS PUBLISHED

The FRB, the FDIC, and the OCC recently issued Designated Key HMDA Data Fields to support the efficient and effective evaluation of financial institutions’ compliance with the HMDA’s requirements. Of 110 data fields, 37 are identified as key fields. In certain circumstances, however, examiners may determine it necessary to review additional HMDA data fields, as appropriate. Background The HMDA, which is implemented by Regulation C (12 CFR 1003), requires certain financial institutions to collect, record, […]

CFPB Releases Update on HMDA Tools

The CFPB released a statement October 18, 2017 to provide insight into when to expect the introduction of the HMDA Platform, the web interface required to submit 2017 HMDA data.  The HMDA Platform is one of the most anticipated tools for those financial institutions required to report for HMDA. The agency stated that it is “currently demonstrating to the industry the new HMDA Platform’s functionality and user experience through webinars, industry conferences, and in-person user […]