CFPB Updates Process for Determining ‘Underserved’ Counties
In an interpretive rule issued today, the CFPB provided guidance on how it will determine which counties qualify as “underserved” for a given calendar year, as required by Regulation Z.
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FHFA Finalizes Changes to FHLB Housing Goals
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized several changes to the housing goals for the Federal Home Loan Banks.
CFPB Permanently Raises HMDA Reporting Thresholds
In a final rule issued today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau raised the reporting thresholds for banks reporting data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.
CFPB to Postpone Certain Data Collections Due to Coronavirus
To help banks focus on responding to their customers’ needs during the coronavirus pandemic, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced it will postpone certain data collections for CFPB-related rules.
CFPB Updates Rulemaking Agenda
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced updates to its rulemaking agenda for 2019. Significantly, the bureau said that it is considering initiating a rulemaking or issuing guidance to address the interplay between Regulation Z and requirements under the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
New Analysis Supports Raising HMDA Reporting Threshold for Closed-End Mortgages
In a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week, ABA urged the bureau to consider raising the coverage thresholds for collecting and reporting data about closed-end mortgage loans to 250.
Joint Comment Letter Highlights ‘Astoundingly High’ Cost of 2015 HMDA Rule
Implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rule resulted “astoundingly high” costs for creditors, the American Bankers Association said in a joint comment letter with the Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council and Mortgage Bankers Association today.
CFPB Offers HMDA Reporting Relief for Smaller Institutions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today issued a final rule providing relief for smaller institutions from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collection and reporting requirements by extending until Jan. 1, 2022, the current temporary coverage threshold of 500 for open-end lines of credit.
Preliminary Analysis of 2018 HMDA Data and ABA Policy Recommendations
Banks want to expand safe and sound lending across the board and remain committed to enhancing the availability of credit to all qualified borrowers.
2018 HMDA Data Show Slight Increase in Home Purchase Loans
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council today released the 2018 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data on mortgage lending transactions at 5,683 financial institutions.