Exactly! Is it a violation or just tacky?
It's probably more tacky than a violation, but if you are auditing it, this would be a good training opportunity to bring this up.
Technically, Reg B doesn't say you can't send a Notice of Action Taken when the application is expressly withdrawn. In fact, the commentary says you are "not required" to send the NAT, but doesn't say you can't:
"2. Expressly withdrawn applications. When an applicant expressly withdraws a credit application, the creditor is not required to comply with the notification requirements under §1002.9."That said, you could have a violation if they put something on the NAT (like a denial reason) that wasn't true.
Again, this is probably a good opportunity for training.
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Adam Witmer, CRCM
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