open-end consumer credit disclosures

Posted By: Pale Rider

open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 02:30 PM

My loan ops people tell me it would be better for them to mail separate from the periodic statement the required disclosures for a consumer line of credit. The regs indicate these disclosures must be "on or with" the statement. So, does a separate mailing violate this language?
Posted By: Dan Persfull

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 02:58 PM

Which required notice are you asking about? Billing Rights, grace period, variable rate info., etc.?
Posted By: Pale Rider

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 03:14 PM

Well that would be helpful if I was more specific. The disclosures they would like to send separate are the billing rights, apr calculation, index id, and those that are not on the face of the statement. Thanks for your response.
Posted By: Dan Persfull

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 03:29 PM

As long as your statments comply with 226.7 & 8. I didn't see any prohibition from having the other information on a separate disclosure enclosed with the statment.

If you decide to do this, first I'd look at the cost factor, I would make sure the notices are clearly marked such as "Important Information Pertaining to Your Account". And to make sure there is a quality assurance procedure in place to make sure they are included with each statement.
Posted By: Dan Persfull

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 03:36 PM

I just re-read your question and I want to clarify something. IMO, these notices should be included with your monthly periodic statements and not mailed "separately" in their own mailing (other than the annual billing rights notice if you choose to send it that way).
Posted By: OnTheEdge

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 05:22 PM

If I'm not mistaken the billing rights portion may be included with the periodic stmt or annually.
Posted By: Dan Persfull

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 05:44 PM

You are correct that's why I put in () (other than the annual billing rights notice if you choose to send it that way).
Posted By: OnTheEdge

Re: open-end consumer credit disclosures - 11/04/02 05:55 PM

Sorry I missed that. That's what happens when I use my "speed reading" talents.