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HMDA 2020

Now that you have filed your 2019 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (“HMDA”) data, it is time to focus on 2020. The CFPB has issued the new 2020 Filing Instructions Guide (“FIG”) for submissions and data collection which can be found on the FFIEC website.  The 2020 updates incorporate changes to the HMDA Rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in October 2019.  The 2020 FIG can be found at https://www.ffiec.gov/hmda/guide.htm

While there are no substantial changes as to how you compile and submit your data, it is important to point out that we are seeing regulators requiring resubmissions and rescrubbing of HMDA data if it is not completed correctly. If you struggled with compiling and scrubbing last year’s HMDA data, Regulatory Solutions is here to help. Using our proprietary HMDA software, we compare your source documents in the loan file to the data points recorded on the HMDA LAR and provide you with an exception report detailing data points which need correction.   Contact us today to begin your 2020 HMDA LAR Data Scrub.

Construction Loan TRID Compliance – Culp QC

On December 18, 2019 the CFPB released guidance for disclosing construction and construction-permanent loans under TRID. They published two guides on their website. The first is focused on disclosing construction and construction-permanent loans with separate Loan Estimates and Closing Disclosures for each phase of the loan and the second is on how to disclose a combined Loan Estimate and combined Closing Disclosure for both phases of a construction-permanent transaction. You can access both of the construction disclosure guides at: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/guidance/tila-respa-disclosure-rule/.

Special Appraisal Requirements

On October 31, 2019, the CFPB announced an increase for the special appraisal requirements for higher-priced loans from $26,700 to $27,000. This will take effect January 01, 2020 and it will be based on the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as of June 1, 2019.

The special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans was added in 2010 to TILA. This requirement makes the creditor obtain a written appraisal based on a physical visit to the home’s interior before making a higher-priced loan.

The full announcement can be found at: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/12/10/2020-25872/appraisals-for-higher-priced-mortgage-loans-exemption-threshold (updated 12/2020)

HMDA Final Rule Update (10-19)

On October 10, 2019, the CFPB issued a final rule that could affect your HMDA reporting for 2020. The first part of the rule extends the 500 threshold for open-end lines of credit until January 1, 2022. This means that institutions that originate fewer than 500 open-end lines of credit in the two preceding calendar years will not be required to report these lines of credit on their 2020 and 2021 LARS.

This final rule also incorporates the partial exemptions that were laid out in EGRRCPA into Regulation C. It also incorporates clarifications that smaller institutions have encountered when collecting their data to comply with the partial exemptions. Such as, whether a partial exemption applies after a merger or acquisition.

A copy of the final HMDA rule can be found below.

https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_hmda_final-rule-2019.pdf

At Regulatory Solutions, we have developed HMDA software in order to complete full HMDA scrubs, including for those who qualify for partial exemptions.

Construction Loans FAQ – RegulationZ

Construction loans and their compliance with Regulation Z can be a struggle. The CFPB has recently published their first set of Frequently Asked Questions specifically addressing common compliance issues for construction loans that are subject to TRID. The Frequently Asked Questions can be found at https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/guidance/tila-respa-disclosure-rule/tila-respa-integrated-disclosure-faqs/#construction-loans.

Regulatory Solutions provides comprehensive TRID reviews to ensure compliance with TILA-RESPA requirements. Contact us today to find out how we can assist you with your TRID and other lending compliance reviews.

CFPB Proposed Rule for HMDA Reporting Requirements

The CFPB issued a proposed rule on May 2, 2019 that would change the HMDA reporting requirements and could have a significant impact on smaller financial institutions. The proposed rule would increase the closed-end coverage threshold from 25 to 100 loans originated in the previous two years. Additionally, it proposes to extend the current open-end threshold of 500 lines of credit until January 1, 2022. The proposed rule would also incorporate new interpretations and procedures into Regulation C. If this were to become part of the HMDA regulation, it would not take effect until January 1, 2020.

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/rules-under-development

 

TRID Updates

On May 1, 2019 the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau posted a factsheet regarding whether Loan Estimates (LE) and Closing Disclosures (CD) were required for assumption transactions.  The factsheet consists of a flowchart and a narrative discussion to assist lenders in making the determination of whether a loan would require the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures.  The factsheet can be found at https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/cfpb_tila-respa-factsheet.pdf.

Regulatory Solutions specializes in TRID loan reviews, please contact us to schedule your review today.