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On December 23, the CFPB published a final rule in the Federal Register regarding various annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z (TILA) that implement the CARD Act, HOEPA, and the ability to repay/qualified mortgage provisions of Dodd-Frank.  The adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in effect on June 1, 2022 and will take effect January 1, 2023.… Continue Reading

The CFPB has published a final rule regarding various annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z (TILA) that implement the CARD Act, HOEPA, and the ability to repay/qualified mortgage provisions of Dodd-Frank.  The adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index in effect on June 1, 2017 and will take effect January 1, 2018.… Continue Reading

Since it is unusual for CFPB annual adjustments to result in reduced thresholds, we want to remind blog readers of the reduced HOEPA and QM points and fee limits that will be effective January 1, 2016.

Effective January 1, the lower limits will be:

  • The total loan amount thresholds that determine whether a transaction is a high cost mortgage when the points and fees are either 5 percent or 8 percent of such amount will be, respectively, $20,350 and  $1,017.
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The CFPB has issued a final rule that revises the definitions of “small creditor” and “rural areas” under Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The final rule is effective January 1, 2016. We previously reported on the CFPB proposal to adopt these amendments.

The CFPB believes that small creditors play an important role in the mortgage industry because they generally try to maintain ongoing relationships with customers in a single community.… Continue Reading

On January 29, the CFPB proposed amendments to the portions of Regulation Z governing mortgages made by small creditors.  In the same notice, the CFPB also proposed amendments to Regulation Z’s definition of the term “rural,” which controls certain special permissions for small creditors operating predominately in areas that satisfy the definition. … Continue Reading

The CFPB has published a final rule regarding various annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z (TILA) that implement the CARD Act, HOEPA, and the ability to repay/qualified mortgage provisions of Dodd-Frank.  The adjustments made by the final rule are effective January 1, 2015. 

The CARD Act requires the CFPB to calculate annual adjustments of (1) the minimum interest charge threshold that triggers disclosure of the minimum interest charge in credit card applications, solicitations and account opening disclosures, and (2) the fee thresholds for the penalty fees safe harbor. … Continue Reading

The CFPB has issued a final rule regarding annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z (TILA) that implement the CARD Act and HOEPA.  The adjustments made by the final rule are effective January 1, 2014.

 The CARD Act requires the CFPB to calculate annual adjustments of (1) the minimum interest charge threshold that triggers disclosure of the minimum interest charge in credit card applications, solicitations and account opening disclosures, and (2) the fee thresholds for the penalty fees safe harbor. … Continue Reading

Last week the CFPB issued an interpretive rule, bulletin, and press release instructing lenders on how to comply with the counseling requirements set forth in the new mortgage rules, which go into effect in January. 

Although included along with the 2013 HOEPA Final Rule, the counseling requirement is set forth in an amendment to Regulation X under RESPA that applies to all federally-related mortgages, not just HOEPA loans.  … Continue Reading