We are pleased to announce that Terry Franzén received the ABA Business Law Section’s Chairman’s Award at the BLS Annual Meeting. Congratulations, Terry!
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Fall 2015 Federal Highlights
CFPB Updates HOEPA Points and Fees and ATR-QM Thresholds The CFPB issued a final rule amending the high-cost mortgage thresholds and the qualified mortgage thresholds in Regulation Z. The amendments are effective January 1, 2016. Under Regulation Z, certain loans…
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Fall 2015 Multi-State Legislation
Multi-state Mortgage Committee Issues Guidance On Expectations Regarding Use of Electronic Examinations Tools The Multi-state Mortgage Committee (“MMC”) issued an Industry Bulletin relating to the use of electronic examinations tools. The MMC is a committee of state mortgage regulators appointed…
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Fall 2015 States In Brief
California DBO Provides Translated Loan Estimates The California Department of Business Oversight prepared translated versions of the Loan Estimate required by the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (“TRID”). California requires a lender who negotiates in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or Korean…
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Fall 2015 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén, Loretta Salzano and Jenny Dozier will be speaking on a variety of hot topics at key conferences throughout the country. Conference attendance is a great way to stay informed on the latest happenings in the industry – and…
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Summer 2015 Announcements
The firm gathered together to celebrate Adrian White’s 50th birthday. Congratulations, Adrian!
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Summer 2015 Hot Topics
CFPB Finalizes Extension of TRID Effective Date to October 3rd The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a Final Rule delaying the effective date of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures Rule until October 3rd, 2015. The Final Rule also makes two technical…
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Summer 2015 Federal Highlights
CFPB Issues Interpretive Rule on Homeownership Counseling Organizations Lists and High-Cost Mortgage Counseling The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued an interpretive rule addressing the requirements under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”) and the Truth In Lending Act…
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Summer 2015 States In Brief
Arizona Department of Financial Institutions Regulation The Arizona Department of Financial Institutions adopted the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System & Registry’s Uniform State Test for licensing of mortgage loan originators effective July 15, 2015. California AB 661 The Governor of California…
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Summer 2015 “Talking The Talk”
Terry Franzén will be speaking at the following events: October 8-9, ABA Consumer Financial Services Institute, Arlington, VA. Registration is available at: http://shop.americanbar.org/ebus/ABAEventsCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?productId=185859342 October 29-30, ACI’s National Forum on Consumer Lending and Regulatory Compliance in New York. Registration is available…
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