Nobody wants compliance mistakes but when they are tolerable and in moderation, you grow, you learn from them and that leads to improvement and survival in a tough world of compliance and banking.
Mistakes happen. Even strong compliance programs can have a slip-up, and you may find your bank has wrongfully disclosed the Annual Percentage Rate (on a loan) or the Annual Percentage Yield (for a deposit product).
There are many ways to violate military lending rules and some lenders are actively doing this. One lender just agreed to pay a $225,000 because they were not providing the interest rate adjustments the SCRA requires.
Many banks do escrow statements at the year end. If your bank is does this, your busy season is fast approaching. Regardless of when your escrow statements are done, they must be correct. There is no delay for RESPA deadlines.
Recorded on August 04, 2022
Got Flood Questions? The NEW 2022 Flood Q&As Have Answers!
Third Time’s the Charm! On May 11, 2022, after issuing prior proposals in July 2020 and March 2021, the regulatory agencies released their final updated Flood Q&As. It is invaluable Guidance, and you will want to know what it says!
This webinar will focus on the key points that financial institutions need to be aware of relating to their real estate valuation program to ensure they are operating in compliance with Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines and other regula
That is what the CFPB fined nine mortgage lenders in in less than a four-month span in 2020 for false advertising. If one of your hats means you produce, audit, review, or answer to the advertisements your bank uses, this webinar is for
Recorded on June 02, 2022
Flood 101 – Facts to Keep You Afloat in Deep Waters
Flood compliance is intimidating. So many rules, so many details, so many fines! Examiners always pay great attention to flood compliance, because more often than not, they find violations… and one problem can sink into several penalties.
In March 2022 the CFPB announced it would be targeting unfair discrimination in consumer finance. You have likely heard and may have even said, “there is no fair lending equivalent for deposits.” Well – now there is.
Is fair lending an important issue? When President Biden took office, he emphasized fair and equal treatment and that included many fields, mortgage lending included. The OCC’s Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu has echoed these same sentiments.
Recorded on April 05, 2022
Performing Internal Real Estate Compliance Reviews
This 2-hour program will focus on the key points that institutions need to be aware of relating to reviewing valuation reports for minimum compliance with the Interagency Appraisal and Evaluation Guidelines as well as the most recent revisions to USP
Mistakes are bad, except when you learn from them. Mistakes are great when you learn from someone else’s. Join me as we look at what examiners and auditors are finding wrong in banks so they do not find these in your bank.