A&B ABstract On June 17, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law two measures, effective immediately, providing for mortgage forbearances for privately backed residential mortgage loans during the COVID-19 emergency. Senate Bill 8243 (2020 N. Y. Laws 112) amends the N. Y. Banking Law by adding new Section 9-x, “Mortgage Forbearance.” Senate Bill […]
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CFPB Issues CARES Act Consumer Reporting FAQs
A&B ABstract On June 16th, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB” or “Bureau”) issued a Compliance Aid titled “Consumer Reporting FAQs Related to the CARES Act and COVID-19 Pandemic.” This Compliance Aid clarifies the Bureau’s April 1, 2020 Statement that providing furnishers flexibility in handling disputes during the pandemic is not unlimited, putting consumer reporting […]
Alston & Bird Hosts Calabria, Kraninger to Discuss COVID-19 Challenges
A&B ABstract: On June 15, Alston & Bird partners Nanci Weissgold and Brian Johnson hosted Dr. Mark A. Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, to discuss federal regulatory responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they affect consumer lending and mortgage servicing. […]
OCC Rule Affirms Valid-When-Made Doctrine
A&B ABstract: On May 15, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (“OCC”) issued a final rule, effective August 3, 2020, addressing the “valid-when-made” doctrine. The rule clarifies that the interest rate on a loan originated by a national bank or federal savings association, if permissible at the time of origination, will continue to be […]
Alston & Bird Financial Services Regulatory Speaker Webinar Series
On June 15, from 1 to 2 p.m., Alston & Bird will host the inaugural event in its Financial Services Regulatory Speaker Webinar Series. The event will feature a discussion with Dr. Mark A. Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Kathy Kraninger, Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, discussing federal regulatory […]