Is Compliance Ready for AI?

Is anyone else fascinating by ChatGPT and other natural language AI chatbot’s? Maybe you’re wondering if this new piece of technology can help you with your job as a compliance professional. […]

Dwelling Secured Loans Without Land

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Question: Our member is purchasing a mobile home as a primary dwelling with 30% down making our loan amount $40,000. There is no land involved, just a lot space rent […]

HMDA again?

Q.  Heather, I’ve heard some noise about HMDA (the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Regulation C). What are the changes? How can I tell if my credit union has to report […]

HMDA Reporting with Multiple Properties

Q. Heather, I have a HMDA (Home Mortgage Disclosure Act) Question. What if we have a member that is using a residential investment property for collateral to buy another residential […]

Threats to fee income continue

Threats to fee income continue During the last few months, we have noted growing pressure on financial institutions from multiple fronts to regulate, reduce or eliminate fee income generated from […]

Risk Based Pricing Notices on Business Purpose Loans

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Risk Based Pricing Notices on Business Purpose Loans Question: Are risk-based pricing notices (RBPN) required on business purpose loans? Answer: No.  RBPN’s are on required “in connection with an application […]

Providing Mortgage Disclosures on a Denial

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Providing Mortgage Disclosures on a Denial Q. Good morning Heather, I feel like this is a silly question – but I want to clarify it. If we receive a mortgage application […]

Lending to Minors

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Lending to minors Q. Can we do loans for people under 18?  I have never heard of it but apparently the credit union has made loans for members under 18 in […]