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Bank president signs on a non-profit account that just became overdrawn. Does Reg O apply?
02/18/2024
Our bank president is a signer on a local non-profit’s checking account. That non-profit just bounced a check – does Reg O come into play here? Can we pay the OD and waive the fee?
Multiple Buildings – Multiple Flood Zones
02/18/2024
We have a commercial loan on farmland with 12 outbuildings and a dwelling. Only one of the buildings (a small barn) is located in a flood zone that requires insurance. The loan amount is $500,000 and the appraiser valued this building at $70,000. Because only a small percentage of the secured collateral is in a flood zone, is flood insurance still required?
Favoring applications from selected sources
02/18/2024
Would it be considered an issue if we “favor” the loan applications that are sent to us from one real estate agency over another if they just send us more of them?
MLA Checks on All New Loans
02/18/2024
I'm new to the compliance world and brand new to this institution. I just received an external audit from a consulting firm that cited multiple MLA findings for obtaining applicant's MLA status for an exempt transaction (vehicle purchases). Our credit reports include the MLA check automatically. Are those legitimate findings? Do we need to turn off the MLA check that's part of the credit report?
When to and Not to Verify MLA Status
02/18/2024
How often does active duty have to be checked to comply with MLA? If we have originally checked the active duty status on an origination and we need to renew the loan, should we check that status again?