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  This week’s headlining news item is the latest on CRA Modernization. A joint press release from the FDIC, OCC, and FRB issued today announced that due to pending litigation, they intend to rescind the Community Reinvestment Act final rule issued October 2023 and reinstate the framework that existed prior to its release. We’ll be closely watching how the agencies approach CRA implementation and will be sure to share insights and updates with you here. […]

  This compliance news round up features developments from the OCC, Federal Reserve, The Treasury, and others. Continue reading to catch up on the most recent news impacting our industry. Federal Reserve Governor Bowman Nominated to be Vice Chair for Supervision March 17, 2025 Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle W. Bowman has issued a statement following her nomination by the president to be Vice Chair for Supervision of the Board of Governors of the Federal […]

On February 14, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, National Credit Union Administration, Federal Reserve Board, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (the “agencies”) sent a joint letter to The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) expressing concerns with the Fourth Exposure Draft of Proposed Changes for the 2023 Edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice […]

In early November, the National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) filed two complaints against appraisers with the Department of Housing and Urban Development asserting different treatment based on race in violation of the Fair Housing Act. The first complaint, against RMC Appraisal Services, asserts different service levels based on race; and The second complaint, against Atlantic Appraisers & Associates, addresses home valuations that differ based on race. Mystery Shoppers The Complaints evolved from mystery-shopping regarding appraisals […]

Over the past few years, stories have circulated about properties being appraised for less than typical market value. When the property is reappraised, after the homeowner removes all evidence of his or her blackness, the property appraises for market value. On October 14, 2020, it was reported that an unnamed individual (Complainant) filed a complaint against JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“Department”), alleging Complainant was injured […]