A&B ABstract: When Congress passed the federal Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) in 1977 to address redlining, it imposed affirmative requirements on insured depository institutions to serve the credit needs of the communities where they receive deposits. At that time, banks were extending the vast majority of mortgages nationally. However, non-banks have become the dominant mortgage […]
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New York Amends Contact Requirements for Certain Delinquent Borrowers
A&B ABstract: On February 24, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law Assembly Bill 8771 (2022 N.Y. Laws 48), amending single point of contact requirements for certain delinquent borrowers. What changes does the measure require for servicer protocols? New York SPOC Requirements: As created effective January 2, 2022, Section 6-o of the New York Banking Law […]
New York Governor Provides Temporary Authority for Video Notarizations
On March 19, New York Governor Mario Cuomo issued Executive Order No. 202.7, “Continuing Temporary Suspension and Modification of Laws Relating to the Disaster Emergency” (the “Order”). The Order Notably, effective through April 18, 2020, the Order authorizes the performance of notarial acts through the use of audio-video technology. Specifically, the Order provides that any […]