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A financial institution (FI) is adding a closing fee to the Loan Estimate (LE) due to a valid changed circumstance. The loan is set to close early next week and the FI needs to issue the Closing Disclosure (CD) in order to close on the borrower’s timeframe. Can the FI send both the revised LE and the initial CD on the same day?

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Answer: No. Under Regulation Z, there has to be one day between the LE and CD. A revised LE must be issued no later than four business days prior to consummation and a CD must be issued at least three business days prior to consummation. However, Regulation Z does also permit us to provide changes […]

A financial institution (FI) is adding a closing fee to the Loan Estimate (LE) due to a valid changed circumstance. The loan is set to close early next week and the FI needs to issue the Closing Disclosure (CD) in order to close on the borrower’s timeframe. Can the FI send both the revised LE and the initial CD on the same day? Read More »

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A Loan Officer took an application by telephone, and the borrower failed to sign the acknowledgement to apply for joint credit on the application that was mailed for signature. How can joint intent be documented?

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Answer: While it is always preferred that the borrower initial the joint intent statement on the application, there are times when the borrower fails to do so. Loan Officers should ask the borrowers this question during the initial phone application and document it in their notes. In the case where an application is returned without

A Loan Officer took an application by telephone, and the borrower failed to sign the acknowledgement to apply for joint credit on the application that was mailed for signature. How can joint intent be documented? Read More »

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Is there any new fair lending risk that a financial institution should make sure is included in the Fair Lending Risk Assessment?

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Answer: Yes. A new CFPB initiative has been developed known as PAVE – Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. It is an Interagency Task Force to address inequity in home appraisals. Examiners will be looking to see how financial institutions ensure there is no appraisal bias in minority neighborhoods or minority homes by monitoring the financial

Is there any new fair lending risk that a financial institution should make sure is included in the Fair Lending Risk Assessment? Read More »

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Can a financial Institution remain open on the Juneteenth holiday in 2022 and going forward, even if the Federal Reserve is closed?

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Answer: Yes, financial institutions can decide to remain open on Juneteenth, the newest federal holiday. Many financial institutions remain open on other Federal holidays, such as Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, etc. to conduct business. Even though the institution may decide to remain open on Federal holidays, keep in mind that the business

Can a financial Institution remain open on the Juneteenth holiday in 2022 and going forward, even if the Federal Reserve is closed? Read More »

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We are making a construction permanent (C-P) loan where the home will be located in a Special Flood Hazard Zone. Are we required to escrow for flood insurance during the construction phase?

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Answer: Because the overall term of the C-P loan is greater than 12 months, you are required to escrow for flood insurance. The fact that the construction phase is 12 months or less is irrelevant. This means that you must require flood insurance at consummation.

We are making a construction permanent (C-P) loan where the home will be located in a Special Flood Hazard Zone. Are we required to escrow for flood insurance during the construction phase? Read More »

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Are there fair lending concerns when a financial Institution utilizes a third-party vendor that provides data for marketing or assists in the development of a credit underwriting model containing digital algorithms?

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Answer: Yes. The Financial Institution needs to be aware of what makes up the data that is obtained and how the data is applied. These algorithms may be filtered by zip codes, level of education or purchasing behaviors. The Financial Institution needs to ensure the algorithms used do not cause disparate impact by eliminating protected

Are there fair lending concerns when a financial Institution utilizes a third-party vendor that provides data for marketing or assists in the development of a credit underwriting model containing digital algorithms? Read More »

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When dispositioning alerts from our automated BSA/AML monitoring system, how much information is enough?

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Answer: TCA continues to see examiner scrutiny on alert resolution. When documenting a response to an alert, it does not need to be as in-depth as an investigation narrative; however, it must explain the who, what, where, when, why, and how. This creates continuity for other BSA staff, examiners, and auditors to understand how you

When dispositioning alerts from our automated BSA/AML monitoring system, how much information is enough? Read More »

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