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 […]
If you are not regulated by the OCC, then you can skip to the end of this Special Release. If you are regulated by the OCC, then you need to know the OCC issued Bulletin 2021-35 on August 5, 2021 updating addresses used for the Equal Housing Lender lobby posters, CRA lobby notices for the
OCC Updated Addresses for Equal Housing, CRA and Adverse Actions Read More »
The CFPB has released the public disclosures for HMDA data submitted for calendar year 2020. HMDA reporting institutions can go to the FFIEC HMDA Data Publication section of the CFPB website and download their disclosure tables. As a reminder, the tables are no longer required to be made a part of your CRA Public File.
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Throughout this pandemic, TCA Compliance has looked to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for guidance on how best to manage the effects of COVID-19 on our business. As many states, including Illinois, are entering into Phase 5 of their COVID strategies (i.e. are re-opening), we have continued to look to the CDC
Covid-19 and Compliance Engagements – Update Read More »
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
A New Federal Holiday. What Now? Read More »
For those of you regulated by the OCC and trying to plan the implementation of the June 2020 final CRA rule – Look Out! In OCC Bulletin 2021-24, issued May 18, 2021, the OCC stated that it will “Reconsider” the CRA Final Rule. Yes, you read that correctly. As many financial institutions and software vendors
OCC’s CRA June 2020 Final Rule – Maybe Read More »
Under the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRPA), many banks were exempt from reporting all fields on the HMDA LAR as they had originated fewer than 500 closed-end HMDA Reportable loans or fewer than 500 open-end HMDA Reportable loans during the prior calendar year. With the dramatic upturn in production during the
HMDA – Field Reporting Exemption under EGRRCPA – When does a Bank Lose this Exemption? Read More »
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
CFPB Issues Changes to Rule on Higher-Priced Mortgage Loan Escrow Exemption Read More »
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
HMDA and HPML Thresholds Bumped Up for 2021 Read More »
The annual CRA asset-size thresholds for covered financial institutions were announced December 17, 2020 applicable for 2021. The cutoff adjustments are based on the change in the CPI (Consumer Price Index) for each 12-month period ending in November, rounded to the nearest million. As a result of the 1.29% increase in the CPI, the levels
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