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CFPB Finalizes Ability to Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rules

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The CFPB recently issued a final rule amending Regulation Z ability to repay rule/qualified mortgage (QM) requirements to replace the strict 43% debt-to-income (DTI) ratio basis for the general QM with an annual percentage rate (APR) limit, while still requiring the consideration of the DTI ratio or residual income. 1 and II.A.4-5

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Federal and State Banking Regulators Issue New Examination Procedures on Sampling Methodologies, UDAP/UDAAP, and CARES Act

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Recently, the federal banking regulators issued four new sets of examination procedures. On May 26, 2020, the OCC issued a significantly revised Sampling Methodologies booklet to be included in the Comptroller’s Handbook.

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Important Considerations When Growing the CRE Portfolio

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The OCC Comptroller’s Handbook on CRE lending is careful to point out that CRE lending brings a unique take on other common lending risks, such as credit, interest rate, liquidity, operational, compliance, strategic and reputational risks. For many, commercial real estate lending may be the ticket.

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Effective CECL model validation: A framework

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Takeaway 2 Regulators say management should periodically validate the loss estimation process for the allowance for credit losses (ACL) and any changes to it. Regulators have noted such risks can involve financial losses, poor business and strategic decision-making, or damage to a bank’s reputation.

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Is a Test Environment Necessary? 5 Reasons Why Financial Institutions Need One for Their AML & Fraud Monitoring Systems

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Changes could stem from internal sources, like policies and procedures, new products, or product updates; or they could be external changes, like new compliance rules and regulations.

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CFPB Proposes Temporary Extension of the GSE Patch and Revised Approach to the General Qualified Mortgage

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The proposal would require that the verification of income and assets be performed in accordance with Regulation Z section 1026.43(c)(4), The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on how creditors consider income or assets, debt obligations, alimony, child support, and monthly DTI ratio or residual income. c)(4), as modified by the proposal.

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CFPB releases report on college credit card agreements, student account toolkit and warning letters

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The CFPB also announced that it sent warning letters to 17 schools regarding their compliance with the CARD Act requirement to publicly disclose their credit card marketing agreements. It also includes a handbook to guide administrators in soliciting and evaluating proposals and in monitoring vendor performance. Warning Letters.

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