On April 26, the South Carolina Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (the “Act”) was signed into law and went into immediate effect. The Act seeks to “expand and supplement” the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”),...more
For years, the mortgage industry has urged the CFPB to issue informal written guidance on the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) Rule, as well as other rules. ...more
Congress is back in session and this Thursday, September 7, the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit will hold a one-panel hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals for a More Efficient Federal...more
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Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
On August 21, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published Bulletin 2017-28 regarding higher-loan-to-value (LTV) lending programs (the “Bulletin”). Recognizing the need for further revitalization...more