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Financial regulators release final AVM rule for publication

On July 17, the CFPB, OCC, Fed, FDIC, NCUA and FHFA adopted a final rule titled “Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models.” As previously covered by InfoBytes, this final rule implemented new provisions...more

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Federal Regulators Finalize Rule Enacting Safeguards for AI-Driven Home Valuations

On June 24, the OCC, Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, and FHFA approved a final rule to implement the quality control standards mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act to address the use of artificial intelligence in...more

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SEC Releases Final Rule 192 Relating to Conflicts of Interest in Securitization

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The SEC released the final Securities Act Rule 192 relating to conflicts of interest in asset-backed securities transactions on November 27, 2023. In this OnPoint, we summarize the provisions of the final Rule 192 and...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - November 2023

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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FHFA issues final rule to help GSEs better serve colonias

On April 12, FHFA published a final rule amending its Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets regulation. The final rule, which was adopted without change from the proposed rule issued last year (covered by InfoBytes...more

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Coming in 2021: CFPB Finalizes Changes to “Qualified Mortgage” Definition and Creates a New “Seasoned QM” Loan Category

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Changes are coming in 2021 to the eligibility requirements for “Qualified Mortgage” or “QM” loans. The Ability-to-Repay/Qualified Mortgage Rule administered by CFPB (“ATR/QM Rule”) requires a creditor to make a reasonable,...more

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OCC Proposes Rules for CRA Benchmarks and Fair Access

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more

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ISS Publishes 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines

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In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more

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OCC Finalizes “True Lender” Rule

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized its “true lender” rule, which establishes that a national bank or federal savings association (bank) is the “true lender” of a loan if, as of the...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Madden Fix/Valid When Made Rule Faces New Challengers

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In the News. On the heels of a lawsuit challenging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) recently issued Madden fix/valid when made rule, eight state attorneys general filed suit challenging a similar rule...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: The Supreme Court Strikes Back On Single Director Leadership Structures

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In This Issue. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the single director leadership structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in a ruling that could have far-reaching implications for the CFPB and other...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Code Libor – SEC And OCIE Issue Risk Alert In Preparation Of Libor Discontinuation

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In This Issue. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) issued a Risk Alert about the scope and content of examinations OCIE plans to conduct of various...more

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FHFA Publishes Final Rule on the FHLBanks’ Housing Goals

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On June 3, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) sent for publication a final rule on the Federal Home Loan Banks’ Housing Goals, which eliminates the retrospective evaluation using HMDA data and set a single prospective...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: April (Liquidity) Showers Bring May Borrower Protection

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In this Issue: Senate Votes to Expand Paycheck Protection Program; FHFA (Finally) Addresses Liquidity Concerns for Mortgage Servicers. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation providing $484 billion in...more

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Financial Services Weekly News: Regulators Propose Easing Volcker Rule Restrictions

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In This Issue. Federal financial regulators brought January to an impactful conclusion last week. On the morning of January 30, five federal financial regulators issued a proposed rule that would fundamentally modify the...more

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Selected Risk Retention Questions and Answers for CMBS Securitizations

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On October 22, 2014, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Housing...more

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency Releases Final Rule on Federal Home Loan Bank Membership

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On January 12, 2016, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”) issued a final rule establishing new requirements for membership in the Federal Home Loan Banks (“FHLBanks”). The FHLBanks are 11 U.S. government-sponsored...more

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Another step forward for the Housing Production Trust Fund

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Last week, ?the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs), issued a final rule on the allocation of resources to the National Housing Production Trust Fund and the Capital...more

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Six Federal Agencies Jointly Approve Final Risk Retention Rule

Six federal agencies approved on October 22 a final rule requiring sponsors of securitization transactions to retain risk in those transactions. The final rule implements the risk retention requirements in the Dodd-Frank Wall...more

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Federal agencies adopt Dodd-Frank risk retention rule

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On October 22, 2014, six federal agencies adopted the final Credit Risk Retention Rule under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Act. The final rule will require sponsors of securitizations to retain an economic interest in the...more

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