Making Lending Fair for Everyone
Fair lending means lending should be fair for everyone. Here are a few steps that financial institutions should take to help ensure everyone a...
FIs & Consumer Groups Agree: New GSE Mortgage Fee Is Not Fair
Financial institutions and consumer groups are in an uproar and both agree the new GSE fee on mortgage refinances is not fair.
Fair Lending Enforcement Is Heating Up: Avoid These 3 Mistakes
It’s been a busy summer for fair lending compliance enforcement. Both the CFPB and the Justice Department have been cracking down on Fair Lending...
6 Tips for Telling Your PPP Fair Lending Story
It is important to be able to tell your Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Fair Lending story. We’re giving you 6 key tips to help you do it.
Fair Lending & PPP: Who Tells Your Story?
The Paycheck Protection Program is becoming a hot topic in Fair Lending. Who is going to tell your PPP Fair Lending story?
OCC Says Fair Lending Risk Is on the Rise
The OCC notes that overall compliance risk is increasing, calling out Fair Lending risk, in particular, is on the rise.
Second “Buy Here, Pay Here” Auto Dealership in Hot Water Over Fair Lending
Second case of “buy here, pay here” auto dealership in hot water with authorities for Fair Lending violations.
Does Your CMS Measure up to DOJ Expectations?
That means it’s in a FI’s best interest to look so they can feel confident that existing policies and procedures align with DOJ expectations.
What the Fed Chair has to Say About Fair Lending Enforcement
We’ll check in on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on Fair Lending enforcement.
Unfair Lending: FTC Settlement Shows What Happens When Lending Policies Are Just Wrong
Here at Ncontracts, we tend to emphasize the important role of policies and procedures in ensuring Fair Lending compliance.
PPP: Fair Lending Fields in the Forgiveness Application & Updated Law
Just when you think you’ve finally wrapped your head around the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), new information changes your outlook.
Fair Lending FAQs: Small Businesses & the Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has proven a more-than challenging endeavor for financial institutions.
OCC Releases Final CRA Modernization Rule: What You Need to Know
The OCC released its final Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) rule last week, shortly before Comptroller Joseph Otting stepped down.
Fair Lending FAQs Part 1: Exam Outlook, CRA & Mortgage Forbearance
Fair lending is always a hot topic. This is especially true when there are regulatory changes and lenders are scrambling to decipher the unintended...
Fair Lending in the Time of COVID: Trends from the CFPB & OCC
We may be weary from living it and reading about it, but COVID-19 continues to impact every aspect of everyday life—including fair lending...
Fair Lending Pitfall #3: The CARES Act & PPP
Do you like your small business lending with a side of controversy? If so, you’ve probably been actively monitoring the Paycheck Protection...
Fair Lending Pitfalls #2: The CARES Act & Reporting Delinquencies
When Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (more commonly known as the CARES Act) last month...
Fair Lending Pitfalls: The CARES Act & Mortgage Loan Servicing
Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (more commonly known as the CARES Act) last month, learn how it effects you.
Covid-19 Risk Management: Balancing CRA & Fair Lending
The Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency encourage financial institutions to work with affected customers
Coronavirus, HMDA, and Doing the Next Right Thing
As we struggle with disruption and uncertainty, as the coronavirus upends the routines of our lives, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure...
How Regression Analysis Can Help Your Fair Lending Program
Regression analysis is an incredibly useful tool, but many lenders are hesitant to embrace it because they think it’s too complicated. It’s a...
How to Make the Most of Expanded CRA Modernization Comment Period
Bowing to criticism that a 60-day comment period is unusually short and not enough time for in-depth analysis, the Office of the Comptroller...
Educational Redlining Report Raises Questions About Fair Lending
Imagine a 24-year-old analyst applying to refinance a $30,000 student loan. He lives in New York City, makes $50,000 a year, and has held his job...
CFPB Offers New Category of Guidance with “Compliance Aids”
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has historically provided an array of compliance resources including, compliance...
Wells Fargo Settles Philadelphia Fair Lending Suit for $10 Million
Regulatory fair lending enforcement actions have been quiet lately, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t consequences for alleged violations.
Tips for Prepping Commercial Lenders for Fair Lending Changes Ahead
Commercial lenders have a reputation for thinking they don’t need to worry about compliance and fair lending.
Fed Strategies for Managing Fair Lending Risks of Digital Redlining
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), the OCC and the FDIC finally released their proposed rulemaking for the regulation’s first overhaul in 25 years.
Is HMDA for Small Business on Its Way?
Regulatory agencies have been emphasizing the importance of a strong and effective CMS. Find out four ways to streamline your CMS.
NCUA: HMDA Violations Thrive in Weak CMSs
Why do Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan Application Register (LAR) violations happen? Weaknesses in compliance management...
Fair Lending Risk: Do You Have a Seat at the Risk Management Table?
Your institution uses compliance analytics software and services for fair lending, HMDA, CRA, and redlining so that it can recognize risks, increase...