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Cisneros on CRA
12/01/2003
Henry Cisneros was the keynote speaker at PCI's annual CRA and Fair Lending Colloquium. He observed that the private sector can do much more than the government to cause change.
ROR on a Construction Loan
12/01/2003
Does right of recission apply in rolling a construction loan on a personal residence to permanent financing, no new funds, no new note? I say no. But, if we are advancing additional funds, still under the same note, does ROR apply?
Fair Lending: Redlining In the 21st Century?
12/01/2003
Can redlining happen in the 21st Century? According to the National Fair Housing Alliance, the answer is a resounding yes. At PCI's annual CRA and Fair Lending Colloquium, Dr.
Fee for Verifying Tax Records
12/01/2003
Recently our bank began verifying tax records and the company being used charges a fee. This fee is paid to a third party and the bank does not retain any portion of the fee. It does not apply to customers whose income is verifiable by W-2 records but does apply to most of our other customers. The question is, should this $19.00 fee be considered as a finance charge under Reg. Z?
Fair Lending, Anyone?
12/01/2003
In spite of recent reorganizations that have reduced senior staff, the FDIC is creating a new job in regional offices.