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Automated timers for commercial loans
03/24/2024
What is an automated timer and how can it support commercial lending?
Chaiman’s daughter wants a business loan – does Reg O apply?
03/24/2024
Our Board Chairman’s daughter has opened her own business and wants a loan from us. She is on it all by herself and he will not be a guarantor. Is her loan subject to Reg O?
EVP is a big loan promoter – concerned about his annual bonus being compliant with Reg Z
03/24/2024
I work in HR, and know that our Executive VP earns a substantial annual bonus. He does not really do any real estate lending, but often says he makes more loan deals on the golf course than anywhere else. I assume this includes home loans. Up to this point, he has kept his NMLS ID # and registration current “to CYA”. I’m concerned his bonus may be non-compliant with Loan Originator Compensation requirements. Should I be worried?
Construction Lending and Flood Insurance – Understand what you need and when you need it.
03/24/2024
We are making a construction loan to a business to construct their new corporate office. Because the building is not yet constructed, do we need to do a flood determination?
Flood Insurance – Do we have enough?
03/17/2024
Our loan amount is $1,000,000. According to the hazard policy, the replacement cost value of the building is $1,500,000. We only have $500,000 coverage on the building and our internal auditor has indicated we need more coverage. Is this true?