Legal Briefs

February 2014 Legal Briefs

Lessons from the Chase ‘Madoff penalties’ FDIC tech assistance video series Bureau is looking for mortgage ‘pain points’ Revised consumer booklets Still handling paper items? Cross-Collateralization Garnishments — When all funds are protected Record retention — Part 1

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December 2013 Legal Briefs

Dodd-Frank readiness Integrated mortgage disclosures finalized FinCEN definitions changes CFPB regulatory agenda Exemption thresholds creep upward

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August 2013 Legal Briefs

Changing your early withdrawal penalties Armored-car answer from FinCEN (But…) Changes to rural and underserved counties list Anatomy of an E-SIGN violation What bankers wish customers knew – Part two

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July 2013 Legal Briefs

Notice of title protection document Responsible conduct Exam workpapers – Reg Z (Amended) Ability to repay rules hot off the press If your bank issues reloadable prepaid debit cards … Treasury still issues some paper checks When federal ACH payment names don’t match up What bankers wish customers knew

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June 2013 Legal Briefs

Garnishment of Federal benefits rule revisions Consumer loan dollar amounts adjust July 1 The first California/Achieve financial settlement Breach of contract Final(?) ability to repay and qualified mortgage rules

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