Bankers Alliance Compliance Corner
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Q: Is a co-signer on a mortgage loan required to receive any disclosure specifically regarding their status as a co-signer?
A: The Cosigner Notice required under the former Regulation AA is not specifically required by law anymore after the repeal of the regulation, but it's not uncommon for it to still be provided from an Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices perspective under bank policy or procedure—for example:
"The Agencies note that the Federal Trade Commission’s Credit Practices Rule requires—and the former credit practices rules applicable to banks, savings associations, and Federal credit unions required—creditors to provide a “Notice to Cosigner” explaining the cosigner’s obligations and his or her liability if the borrower fails to pay. The Agencies believe that creditors have properly disclosed a cosigner’s liability if, prior to obligation, they continue to provide a “Notice to Cosigner."" Click here for more information.
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Did you know that there are three types of loans that are exempt from flood Insurance?
- Loans with a principal balance of $5000 or less, and a repayment term of one year of less.
- State-owned property covered by an adequate policy as determined by the administrator of Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Loans for buildings that are part of a residential property but detached from the primary structure so that it does not serve as part of the primary residence.
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