On June 17, 2021, President Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth National Independence Day a federal national holiday. The first observance of the holiday is Friday, June 18, 2021. While the enactment of this new federal holiday is a notable and welcome national event, its first observance has immediate consequences for the timing of certain disclosures provided in connection with residential mortgage transactions.
In a Client Advisory, Steve Ornstein explores what the newly recognized Juneteenth holiday means for the residential mortgage industry.