David Mulkerin

On November 30, 2021 the Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau jointly issued an increase in the exemption thresholds for Regulation Z and Regulation M exemptions, which are tied to the Consumer Price Index. Loans or leases at or below the thresholds are subject to the protections of the regulations. The regulators

Based on the 4.7% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) in effect on June 1, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a number of new thresholds which go into effect on January 1, 2022. They include: The minimum interest charge disclosure threshold of $1.00 under the CARD Act will remain unchanged. (1026.6(b)(2)(iii)

It’s that time again. The NMLS 2021 Annual Renewal Period began on November 1 and will end December 31. Companies and individuals can prepare by making sure the information on their NMLS record is up to date. During this time, companies can complete their annual attestation that their record is up to date, pay their

On June 17, 2021, the U.S. got its first new National Holiday in 38 years. June 19th has been designated as “Juneteenth National Independence Day.” Our last new National Holiday, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the third Monday in January, was instituted in 1983. So, what’s different about these holidays and why does it affect

On February 17, 2021, the CFPB published a final rule to implement a requirement of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). The final rule exempts certain insured depository institutions and insured credit unions from the requirement to establish escrow accounts for certain higher-priced mortgage loans (HPMLs). The final rule also removed

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amended the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (Regulation C) and the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z), adjusting the asset-size exemption thresholds for banks, savings associations, and credit unions. Like the CRA thresholds, the adjustments are pegged to the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage