LO Comp questions remain after bureau finalizes QM amendments
Subscriber Access OnlyLO Comp questions remain after bureau finalizes QM amendments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently finalized long-awaited amendments to its ability-to-repay/qualified mortgage rule to address outstanding issues related to the counting of loan originator compensation for the purposes of QM’s 3 percent points and fees cap. Dodd Frank Update sat down with Richard Andreano, a partner at Ballard Spahr LLP, during the 2013 National Settlement Services Summit in Cleveland to get his take on the amendments. Read on for the details.
CFPB releases report on overdraft practices
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report on bank and credit union overdraft practices that raises concerns about whether consumers can anticipate and avoid overdraft costs associated with checking accounts. The report shows significant differences across financial institutions when it comes to overdraft coverage on debit card transactions and ATM withdrawals. The report also finds that consumers who opt in for overdraft coverage incur greater costs. Read on to learn about the study and how the CFPB intends to proceed from here.
Summit live coverage: The ‘year of implementation’ and the one thing that will pull us out of the recession
Subscriber Access OnlySummit live coverage: The ‘year of implementation’ and the one thing that will pull us out of the recession
Positivity permeated the grand ballroom of Cleveland’s Marriott at Key Center hotel as Bill Cosgrove, vice chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association and the chief executive officer of Union Home Mortgage Corp, kicked off the 2013 National Settlement Services Summit. As the housing market continues to improve, it’s becoming a key component to pulling the country out of the recession. While housing numbers are encouraging, Cosgrove cautioned that we need to ensure we have the proper mortgage industry structure in place as we continue through the “year of implementation.”
Groups worry QM compliance could trigger fair lending concerns
Subscriber Access OnlyGroups worry QM compliance could trigger fair lending concerns
Several major trade groups want the government to provide written assurances that complying with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new mortgage rules won’t increase institutions’ risk of a fair lending violation. The groups said the mortgage rules will constrict credit availability and may lead to disparate outcomes for some borrowers. Read on for the details.
CFPB releases first round of exam manuals for new mortgage rules
Subscriber Access OnlyCFPB releases first round of exam manuals for new mortgage rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the first in a series of roadmaps its examiners will use to assess compliance with the agency’s new mortgage rules. The bureau said its exam procedures offer financial institutions and mortgage companies “valuable guidance” on what the CFPB will be looking for as the rules become effective. The first pair of manuals focuses on new requirements pertaining to appraisals, escrow accounts, and compensation and qualifications for loan originators. Read on for the details.
CFPB wields power to quash alleged ‘abusive’ practices for first time
Subscriber Access OnlyCFPB wields power to quash alleged ‘abusive’ practices for first time
Since the advent of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, industry participants have wondered how and when the new agency would use its Dodd-Frank-mandated authority to ban abusive acts or practices in the consumer financial marketplace. On May 29, the agency announced it is seeking to exercise this power for the first time in a case involving a Florida debt-relief company. Read on to learn what activities the company allegedly engaged in that constituted abuse in the eyes of the CFPB.
  
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There’s a lot to like about the proposed mortgage disclosures, tech provider says
Subscriber Access OnlyThere’s a lot to like about the proposed mortgage disclosures, tech provider says
The real estate settlement services industry is anxiously awaiting the finalization of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules that will merge the various mortgage disclosures required under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act and the Truth in Lending Act. The new forms will take money, time and effort to implement. However, an industry expert says the forms proposed by the bureau have some specific advantages over those that are currently in use. Read on for the details, as our coverage of the 2013 National Settlement Services Summit continues.
 
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Swaps clearing implementation enters second phase
Subscriber Access OnlySwaps clearing implementation enters second phase
Banks, financial firms and other entities began clearing certain credit default swaps and interest rate swaps on June 10 as required under Dodd-Frank rules adopted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Read on to learn about the requirements and temporary relief the CFTC provided for small bank registered issuers of securities seeking to utilize the commission’s end-user exception from required clearing.
 
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CFPB plans survey on credit card pre-dispute arbitration agreements
Subscriber Access OnlyCFPB plans survey on credit card pre-dispute arbitration agreements
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is planning to survey credit card holders as part of a Dodd-Frank Act study of mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements. Read on to learn about the survey and a separate plan to establish a system of records for the CFPB’s Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund.
 
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Fed clarifies ‘push out’ provisions for foreign banks’ uninsured U.S affiliates
Subscriber Access OnlyFed clarifies ‘push out’ provisions for foreign banks’ uninsured U.S affiliates
The Federal Reserve approved an interim final rule clarifying the treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under Dodd-Frank’s so-called swaps push-out provisions. Section 716 of Dodd-Frank will require entities that have access to certain federal assistance to move their swaps activities to an affiliate. The rule establishes a process whereby state member banks and uninsured state branches or agencies of foreign banks may seek additional time to exit the swaps business. Read on for the details.
 
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SEC resurrects money market fund reform effort
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The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously voted to release a set of proposals that would change the way money market funds operate — resurrecting a reform effort the agency scuttled in 2012. The SEC’s action came after the Financial Stability Oversight Council made MMFs a key priority and signaled it would use its powers under the Dodd-Frank Act to advance a package of reforms. Read on for the details.
 
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Data security — where’s a service provider to start?
The FTC, CFPB and other agencies are pressuring lenders and their service providers to beef up efforts to protect sensitive data. However, crafting and implementing a data security plan can be a daunting task, especially for smaller service providers. Read on to learn what experts and a representative from the FTC had to say about the resources that are available to companies hoping to understand and meet their data security obligations.

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Dodd Frank Update June 2013
This month, Dodd Frank Update takes an in-depth look at the debate surrounding the qualified mortgage rule. You’ll learn what lawmakers and leaders from the CFPB are saying about the eventual size of the non-QM market. You’ll also find out about the steps the bureau could take if the rule fails to work as expected. In addition, you’ll learn what lawmakers recently had to say about the efficacy of Dodd-Frank’s orderly liquidation provisions.

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Fed Prohibition Against Federal Assistance to Swaps Entities - Interim Final Rule (Docket No. R-1458)
The Federal Reserve approved an interim final rule clarifying the treatment of uninsured U.S. branches and agencies of foreign banks under Dodd-Frank’s so-called swaps push-out provisions. Section 716 of Dodd-Frank will require entities that have access to certain federal assistance to move their swaps activities to an affiliate. The rule establishes a process whereby state member banks and uninsured state branches or agencies of foreign banks may seek additional time to exit the swaps business.
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