On the eve of the implementation of new mortgage rules adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, CFPB Director Richard Cordray thanked credit unions this week for taking “another critical step in the ongoing recovery of the housing market.”
Without a doubt, 2013 may have been one of the most challenging years ever for dealing with new compliance requirements.
Rapidly changing consumer behavior has made the branch as we know it today irrelevant to many, but the truth is that consumers still want a personal relationship with their financial institution. The good news is that by focusing on the consumer experience, you can start to meaningfully transform your branches today without having to build a new and expensive showpiece.
Northwest credit unions can create an easier path through the mountain of regulations and rule changes they face with the help of a new toolkit unveiled this week by the Northwest Credit Union Association.
The Internal Revenue Service has released an updated version of Form W-9 and instructions.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is expected to amend its mortgage rules in response to lender concerns. Lenders are expected to support the changes but may have concerns about meeting the implementation deadlines.
The federal government has decided not to challenge state marijuana laws, but credit unions still will have to comply with reporting requirements when they open accounts for marijuana businesses.
A work group of NWCUA and Washington credit union staff has collaborated with the DFI in reviewing the model bylaws for state chartered credit unions. Their work continues, but has already resulted in a revisions bulletin from the state regulator.
The Washington DCU has issued a bulletin detailing the rulemaking process for updates to the state Credit Union Act. Our compliance report tackles some of the changes taking effect July 28.
With two NWCUA-sponsored bills moving quickly through the Washington State Legislature, credit unions should begin looking ahead at how the bill will affect them should Gov. Jay Inslee sign it into law.
Before the ink has even dried on the CFPB’s rules implementing Dodd-Frank mortgage requirements, Northwest credit unions will have the opportunity for face-to-face dialogue with Edwin Chow, the agency’s regional director, through an exclusive discussion session on Feb. 4.
This is your chance to get your concerns adressed, as well as to advocate for beneficial changes to these rules prior to when they go into effect.
As expected, the CFPB released another final mortgage servicing rule today, following the three issued last week and this week’s multi-agency rule on appraisals for higher-priced mortgages. Two additional rules related to mortgage appraisal and mortgage loan originators are expected by Jan. 21.
The CFPB issued its semiannual regulatory agenda today and as soon as tomorrow is expected to begin issuing final rules that will impact mortgage lending, including changes to loan originator compensation, disclosures and more.
The CFPB is seeking comment on four proposed changes to the Remittance Transfer Rule, all of which are considered beneficial to financial institutions that will continue offering remittance transfer services.
The NCUA will make several significant reporting changes to the 5300 Call Report that will help implement the final TDR rule and loan-workout guidance that eased the reporting requirements for modified and TDR loans.
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