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Kicking a Barrel of Dynamite
By: Greggory B. Oberg, Esq.
Over the last month plus, we've all been inundated with issues relating to borrower repayment of loans in servicing. Some of that is because it's not a simple topic.
Forbearance Rights Under CARES Act
by: Greggory B. Oberg, Esq. If not already apparent to you, Servicing issues have emerged as the dark horse for Compliance Challenge of the Year 2020. Since ...
SCA COVID-19 Updates
Dear Friends and Colleagues, Like all of you, we are watching our phones and computer screens for guidance from the industry stakeholders on how to best serv...
Is Section 1071 the New HMDA?
by: Greggory B. Oberg, Esq. HMDA Implementation Was So Fun, Let’s Do it Twice. Fresh off the first lap of “real” HMDA examination following the implementatio...
HMDA Partial Exemption: Pros/Cons
by: Greggory B. Oberg, Esq. Why Aren't You Using the HMDA Partial Exemption? No seriously, this isn't a "click bait" headline, I'm asking a legitimate questi...
Getting It Right!
By Bill Dolan, CMB As you frantically complete your last-minute changes and tweak your 2019 HMDA data for submission to the CFPB by March 1, 2020, you’ll fin...
The New URLA 1003 – Will You Be Ready?
by Bill Dolan, CMB Don’t have enough time and hours in the day already? With rates still attractive and volume steady, the GSEs come along and finally publis...
HMDA Data Re-submission
By: Greggory B. Oberg, Esq. Once again, HMDA time is upon us. Examiners are gearing up for 2020 exams, and HMDA data from from 2018 to current is fair game. ...
Check Under the Hood Lately?
By: Bill Dolan, CMB. When Was the Last Time You Checked Under the Hood? The need for regular maintenance on your automobile is key to its longevity and susta...