Introduction to Mortgage Servicing Examination Training eBook
Introduction to Mortgage Servicing Examination Training
August 13-22, 2024 Live Virtual
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CONFERENCE OF STATE BANK SUPERVISORS 1300 I Street NW / Suite 700 / Washington, DC 20005 / (202) 296-2840
August 13-22, 2024 Introduction to Mortgage Servicing Examination Training Live Virtual
ATTENDEES Alabama State Banking Department Loving, Jihan
jihanc.loving@banking.alabama.gov
Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions Adling, Daniel
dan.adling@difi.az.gov mary.lujan@difi.az.gov alicia.preston@difi.az.gov
Lujan, Mary Preston, Alicia
Connecticut Department of Banking Bellizzi, Joseph
joseph.bellizzi@ct.gov
Florida Office of Financial Regulation Bazelais, Nephtalie
nephtalie.bazelais@flofr.gov christopher.grabowski@flofr.gov
Grabowski, Christopher
Harley, Nataliya Ible, Marquita
nataliya.harley@flofr.gov marquita.ible@flofr.gov
Hawaii Division of Financial Institutions Harts, Nazareth
nharts@dcca.hawaii.gov
Iowa Division of Banking Bell, Gary
gary.bell@idob.state.ia.us
Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner Rush, Melissa
melissa.rush@osbckansas.org
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions Benjamin, Eleanor
ebenjamin@ofi.la.gov asonnier@ofi.la.gov
Sonnier, Adrienne
Maryland Office of Financial Regulation McGee, Joy
joy.mcgee@maryland.gov
Mississippi Department of Banking & Consumer Finance Adams, Imani
imani.adams@dbcf.ms.gov samantha.fitzhugh@dbcf.ms.gov branden.hines@dbcf.ms.gov jacob.sisco@dbcf.ms.gov austin.stanley@dbcf.ms.gov
Fitzhugh-Berl, Samantha
Hines, Branden
Sisco, Jacob
Stanley, Austin
New York State Department of Financial Services Oyewumi, Albert
albert.oyewumi@dfs.ny.gov christine.simmons@dfs.ny.gov
Simmons, Christine
North Carolina Office of Commissioner of Banks Becker, April
abecker@nccob.gov ckirk@nccob.gov
Kirk, Carolyn
Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Widay, Sheila
sheila.widay@com.ohio.gov
Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit Johnson, Joe
stanley.johnson@okdocc.ok.gov rkellogg@okdocc.ok.gov kthompson@okdocc.ok.gov
Kellogg, Rich
Thompson, Krystina
Rhode Island Division of Banking Olaitan, Olayinka
olayinka.olaitan@dbr.ri.gov
INSTRUCTORS Conference of State Bank Supervisors Romano, Chris Connecticut Department of Banking Landini, Daniel
cromano@csbs.org
daniel.landini@ct.gov
Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation Mainolfi, Matt
matthew.mainolfi@maryland.gov
Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance Peterson, Jeff
jeff.l.peterson@nebraska.gov
CSBS STAFF Richardson, Amy Romano, Chris
arichardson@csbs.org cromano@csbs.org
Introduction to Mortgage Servicing Examinations Training - Live Virtual August 13 - 22, 2024
Week 1 Tuesday, August 13, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Introductions & Welcome Mortgage Reg Overview
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm –2:30 pm 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
Scoping an Examination Exam Scoping Exercise
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Prior Day Review
Basics of Financial Analysis
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Break
2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Basics of Financial Analysis
Thursday, August 15, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Prior Day Review
Policy Review
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
Policy Review Exercise
Week 2 Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Prior Week Review Loan File Review
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
Loan File Review
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Prior Day Review Loan File Review
1:15 pm – 2:15 pm 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Break
Loan File Review
St Thursday, August 22, 2024 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Prior Day Review Effective Meetings
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 3:25 pm 3:25 pm – 3:30 pm
Break
Effective Meetings Exercise
Conclusion
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Mortgage Servicing Examiner Training Introduction
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Zoom
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Financial Non-Depository Examiner Maryland Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation matthew.mainolfi@maryland.gov Matt Mainolfi
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Associate Financial Examiner Consumer Credit Division Connecticut Department of Banking daniel.landini@ct.gov Daniel Landini
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Consumer Financial Services Supervising Examiner Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance jeff.l.peterson@nebraska.gov Jeff Peterson
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Director, Workforce Development Conference of State Bank Supervisors cromano@csbs.org Chris Romano
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Introductions
NAME
AGENCY AND STATE
FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF
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Session Learning Objectives: 1. Review material from Introduction to Mortgage Origination Examination Training
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Session Learning Objectives: 2. Identify basic concepts involved in mortgage servicing
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Session Learning Objectives: 3. Apply concepts to exam scenario exercises
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Go to www.kahoot.it
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Mortgage Regulation Overview Introduction
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Group Questions
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Group Questions
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Who is involved in Mortgage Servicing? Mortgage servicers work with four types of loans:
• Fannie Mae &
Freddie Mac Loans • Government Loans • Portfolio Loans • Private-label Securities, or PLS Loans
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The Lender
Generally, there are 2 ways: 1. Lender decides to service the loan itself 2. Lender sells the right to service the mortgage After the loan is closed, the lender decides who services the mortgage
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Insurers & Guarantors
• Offer protection that the Most important players
owners of the loans will be paid the principal & interest
• Create guidelines that servicers must follow
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Investors The person or entity that owns the loan
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Regulators
• State & federal regulators oversee aspects of the mortgage system • Federal regulators play oversight roles • CFPB watches out for consumers’ interests • Some lenders & servicers are also regulated by state entities
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Rules • State legislatures & state courts set rules for foreclosures • Investors, insurers, guarantors & regulators make the rules for how servicers work with homeowners • Servicers are legally accountable to multiple stakeholders • Servicers must also comply with consumer protection requirements
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Servicer Business Models
Non-Bank or Independent Mortgage Servicer
Bank Servicer
Sub-Servicer
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Non-Bank Servicer Non-Depository Supervisory Committee (NDSC): • Provides oversight of & support
for functional committees established by nationwide cooperative agreements
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Non-Bank Servicer State Coordinating Committee (SCC): • Multi-state regulatory oversight group responsible for coordination of multi-state non-bank exams with the CFPB
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Non-Bank Servicer Multistate Mortgage Committee (MMC): • Representative body of state mortgage regulators • Represent the examination interests of the combined states • Under the Nationwide Cooperative Protocol and Agreement for Mortgage Supervision
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Non-Bank or Independent Mortgage Servicer Models
Originator/Servicer
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Sub-Servicer
• Typically, non-banks • Perform functions for Master Servicer as a third-party vendor • Receive fees on a per loan basis • Master Servicer retains risks & is responsible for funding advances for taxes & insurance
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Interim Servicing • Occurs between when a lender closes a loan & when it is sold into secondary market • Typical holding periods are up to 90 days • Lender may administer loan as needed during this period • Most states exempt interim servicing from licensing
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Supervisory & Oversight Framework
FHFA, GSEs, Ginnie Mae & Investors
State Regulators
Mortgage Servicer Type
CFPB
X Non-Banks *Servicers servicing on behalf of the GSEs or investors are subject to GSE and investor oversight and requirements X* X
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Regulatory / Oversight Entities
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Regulatory / Oversight Entities
State-Level Consumer Protection: • State mortgage regulators take the lead in mortgage supervision
• Regulation • Licensing • Examination • Consumer Complaints • Enforcement • Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) • Supports the efforts of state regulators • Represents our interests at the federal level
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Regulatory / Oversight Entities
Federal Counterpart: • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is our federal counterpart which has also has authority over non-bank mortgage servicers • CFPB also has authority related to: • Rulemaking related to applicable federal regulations (e.g., RESPA, TILA, ECOA) • Conducting examinations • Initiating enforcement actions • Consumer complaints
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Regulatory / Oversight Entities
Other Federal Regulators: • The Federal Reserve
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) • Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
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Group Questions
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Resources Video: What is Mortgage Servicing? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hmnoqJdjqo Video: Who is Involved in Mortgage Servicing? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkuNvEt2VMQ Video: Default Servicing? • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roq8x57rjQo
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Mortgage Servicing Examiner Training Scoping a Servicing Examination
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Session Learning Objectives: 1. Identify resources
that are helpful in scoping servicing examinations
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Session Learning Objectives: 2. Understand how
to leverage the NMLS for exam scoping
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Session Learning Objectives: 3. Apply concepts to exam scenario exercises
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Group Question
You have been assigned as EIC to your first mortgage servicing exam. What are some sources of information you will review to develop the scope of the exam and the examination plan?
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Group Question
What are your criteria for selecting your loan review sample?
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Scoping Tools
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Mortgage Call Reports (MCR) MCRs provide information regarding a company’s servicing activity and financial condition
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MCRs MCR Form Version 6: • Effective for Q1 2024 MCR • Eliminated standard/expanded forms • Other improvements
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NMLS Analytics
Two powerful analytic tools to assist you in scoping exams: • Mortgage Examiners’ Report • MCR Analytics
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Accessing NMLS Analytics
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Mortgage Examiners Report
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Key Indicators
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NMLS – Composite View
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NMLS – Composite View
Provides access to a wide range of useful information
regarding: • Company • Branch • Individual
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Business Plans
An excellent source of information for scoping!
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Business Plans Can help you determine:
• How do they obtain business? • Do they have specialty areas? • Do they engage third-parties? • Are they also an originator? • Other relevant details
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NMLS - Forms
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NMLS – Forms
Four basic “forms”: • MU1 – Company • MU2 – Control persons & other individuals • MU3 – Branch office • MU4 – Individual licensee (mortgage loan originator)
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Non-NMLS Resources
Agency Specific Information
CFPB Complaint Portal & SES Complaints
Servicer’s Website
Google Search
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Are there any other resources you use?
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Resources CFPB Examination Procedures: • Mortgage Servicing Examination Procedures MMC Mortgage Examination Manual: • MMC Mortgage Examination Manual
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Loan Review Sample
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Exercise
• Select judgmental sample of 10 loans • Be prepared to discuss
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Mortgage Servicing Examiner Training Financial Analysis
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Financial Analysis
MORTGAGE SERVICERS
BALANCE SHEET RISKS
EARNINGS RISKS
CAPITAL RISKS LIQUIDITY RISKS
PRUDENTIAL SERVICING STANDARDS
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Mortgage Servicers
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Mortgage Servicer In the business of receiving scheduled payments from a borrower pursuant to the terms of: • Mortgage note • Mortgage servicing documents or contract
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Mortgage Servicer Handles payment processing and monthly statements
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Mortgage Servicer Master Servicer • Owns right to perform servicing • May do through a sub-servicer
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Mortgage Servicer
Sub-Servicer • Does servicing on behalf of master servicer • Receives monthly fixed per-loan fee
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Mortgage Servicer Servicers must advance funds • To investors, in case of borrower default • To insurers and tax assessors, if escrow account underfunded Moderate to High Risk Sub-servicers don’t have those risks.
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Mortgage Servicer
Mortgage Servicing Rights (MSRs)
Lenders may retain or sell MSRs into the market
Master servicer may service loan, or contract out to a sub-servicer
MSR Owner must advance funds: • To investors, in case of borrower default • To insurers and tax assessors, if escrow account underfunded Moderate to High Risk
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Mortgage Servicer
Question: What are some financial risks Mortgage Servicers have?
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Balance Sheet Risks
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Balance Sheet Risks
Mortgage Servicing Rights • Market Factors Impact Value • Valuation Model • Hedging
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Balance Sheet Risks
Servicing Advance Receivables • Required advances • Capital • Borrowing Lines • Aging • Securitization
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Balance Sheet Risks
Cash is KING • Sufficient Cushion • Unfunded Loan Commitments (Reverse Mortgages, HELOCs, etc.)
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Earnings Risks
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Earnings Risks
The servicing business also creates risks related to earnings • Cash • MSR Income • Market Risk • Other Income • Cash Flows • Hedging
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Capital Risks
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Capital Risks Capital risks are significant when conducting servicing activities • Adequacy • Funding Servicing Advances • Level & Trend • Dividends
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Liquidity Risks
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Liquidity Risks
Borrowing lines are generally matched to the duration of the asset they fund • Short-Term Borrowing Lines • Long-Term Borrowing Lines
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Prudential Servicing Standards
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Prudential Servicing Standards
FHFA-Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements Comparison Tables
CSBS Final Model State Regulatory Prudential Standards for Nonbank Mortgage Servicers
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Prudential Servicing Standards
Follow FHFA Requirements CSBS Final Model Standards
• Read thoroughly to gain understanding of what is intended & specific exclusions • Notably, wholly owned loans, reverse mortgages, & loans serviced for others are excluded from calculations • Pure sub-servicers only required to comply with capital & liquidity provisions Financial Condition Requirements •Capital • Liquidity
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Prudential Servicing Standards Capital Definition: Tangible Net Worth •Total Equity •LESS Goodwill & Other Intangible Assets •LESS Affiliated Receivables & Pledged Assets Net of Associated Liabilities •LESS Deferred Tax Assets Net of Deferred Tax Liabilities
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Prudential Servicing Standards
Capital Minimum Capital
•Minimum Net Worth: $2.5 million •ADD 25 bps of Enterprise Servicing •ADD 35 bps of Ginnie Mae Servicing •ADD 25 bps of PLS & Other Servicing Capital Ratio ≥ 6% •Tangible Net Worth / Total Assets
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Prudential Servicing Standards
Liquidity
Special Note: Consistent with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, allowable sources of liquidity shall not include unused/available portions of committed servicing advance lines of credit or other unused/available portions of credit lines such as normal operating business lines.
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Prudential Servicing Standards
Base Liquidity is the sum of: Enterprise Servicing •Scheduled/Scheduled: 7 bps
•Scheduled/Actual: 7 bps •Actual/Actual: 3.5 bps
Ginnie Mae Servicing: 10 bps PLS & Other Servicing: 3.5 bps
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Prudential Servicing Standards
Origination Liquidity 50 bps of: •Loans Held For Sale, PLUS •Pipeline Loans with Rate Lock Commitments (after fallout adjustments) Check your state statutes/regulations to see if they exclude companies with <$1 billion in originations in the last four quarters.
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Resources • Non-Bank Mortgage Servicer Prudential Standards https://www.csbs.org/nonbank-mortgage-servicer-prudential-standards • FHFA & Ginnie Mae Eligibility Requirements Comparison Tables https://www.ginniemae.gov/newsroom/Documents/gnma_fha_require ment_comparison_tables_v_final_publication.pdf
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Questions
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Exercise
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Mortgage Servicing Examinations Training Policy Review
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Session Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the role a mortgage servicer’s policies & procedures play in their compliance program
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Session Learning Objectives: 2. Learn how to review & analyze a mortgage servicer's policies
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Session Learning Objectives: 3. Discuss an examiner's approach to assessing a mortgage servicer's policies & procedures
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Session Learning Objectives: 4. Identify the relevant policies & procedures that should be
implemented by a mortgage servicing company
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Session Learning Objectives: 5. Review sample mortgage servicing company policies that contain identifiable weaknesses
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Policy Review
What do you think is most important when reviewing policies?
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Policy Review
Management should own their own policies.
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Policy Review
Board should: • Ensure policies are implemented & procedures established for periodic review • Review is an opportunity to assess management & revise policies if needed • Ensure policies are reviewed & approved periodically
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Policy Review Procedures should document and be sufficiently detailed to implement the board-approved policy documents.
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Policy Review Examiners should determine whether policies & procedures: 1. Designed to effectively manage risk in the products, services and activities of the mortgage company. 2. Consistent with approved compliance policies. 3. Address compliance with applicable Federal consumer financial laws in a manner designed to minimize violations and to detect and minimize associated risks of harm to consumers.
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Policy Review Examiners should determine whether policies & procedures: 4. Cover full lifecycle of all products and/or services offered. 5. Maintained and modified to remain current and complete, and to serve as a reference for employees.
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Policy Review
Effective policies and procedures are living
Effective policy and procedure management goes well beyond simply crafting an initial set of documents.
documents that must grow and adapt with a company and regulatory environment.
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Policy Review
Best Practice – a Company reviews all its policies & procedures annually.
Review can be scheduled into the corporate calendar.
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Policy Review
• Organizational changes • New/amended laws or regulations • New loan programs/products • Incidents or policy violations Events that may warrant a review of policies & procedures:
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Policy Review
New policies need to be communicated immediately & effectively. Examiners should consider:
• How does an institution
communicate policy changes?
• How do employees access policies & procedures?
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Policy Review
• Written & readily available • Prevent/reduce violations • Protect consumers & Company • Align business strategies & outcomes Compliance Program should include policies & procedures that are:
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Policy Review Policies & procedures should be: • Implemented by management • Administered by CCO • Tailored to the company • Control risk • Independently audited
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Exam Procedures
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Exam Procedures Request & review policies & procedures related to consumer compliance, including (as applicable): •Consumer contact practices •Incentive structures (compensation & non-compensation based)
•Federal consumer financial laws •State-specific laws & regulations
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Exam Procedures Do policies & procedures address new or amended Federal and state consumer financial laws implemented since the previous examination?
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Exam Procedures Have policies & procedures been updated since the last exam? • Who is responsible for updates? • Who is responsible for implementing changes?
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Exam Procedures Review policies & procedures relating to compliance with specific regulatory requirements & their implementing procedures.
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Exam Procedures Review policies & procedures for: • Outdated content • Names of unaffiliated entities • Indicators that policies are not tailored to the company
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Exam Procedures Review policies & procedures for risk of unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices.
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Exam Procedures Determine whether policies & procedures related to a company’s escrow account
maintenance program includes force-placed insurance.
Independent process for investigating improper behavior?
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Exam Procedures Determine whether policies & procedures provide clear guidance for managing portfolio risk.
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Exam Procedures
Review policies & procedures for features that may pose heightened risk of discrimination.
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Exam Procedures Review policies & procedures maintained by different units or legal entities for
consistency and reasonableness.
Instances of inconsistency should be justified by business necessity or market condition.
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Exam Procedures Review policies & procedures for record retention & destruction timeframes to ensure compliance with legal requirements.
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Exam Procedures If compliance procedures are embedded in automated tools, are periodic reviews performed? Were tools approved by the Board or committee thereof?
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Exam Procedures Coordinate compliance examination activities with members of the examination team & the EIC. • Identify violations • Exam findings/issues related to P&Ps? • Absence of P&Ps? • P&Ps periodically reviewed?
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Exam Procedures Utilize discussions with the Company’s managers to gather information and discuss procedures & practices to ensure compliance with laws & regulations.
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Exam Procedures Draw conclusions about policies & procedures: • Do P&Ps match actual company/employee processes?
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Evaluation of Policies
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Evaluation of Policies
Strong Satisfactory Deficient
Seriously Deficient
Critically Deficient
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Evaluation of Policies
P&Ps are comprehensive and provide standards to effectively manage compliance risk in the products, services, and activities of the financial institution.
Strong
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Evaluation of Policies
P&Ps are adequate to manage the compliance risk in the products, services, and activities of the financial institution.
Satisfactory
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Evaluation of Policies
P&Ps are inadequate at managing the compliance risk in the products, services, and activities of the financial institution.
Deficient
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Evaluation of Policies
P&Ps are seriously deficient at managing the compliance risk in the products, services, and activities of the financial institution.
Seriously Deficient
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Evaluation of Policies
P&Ps are critically absent in programs to manage compliance risk in the products, services, and activities of the financial institution.
Critically Deficient
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Corporate Governance
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Corporate Governance When evaluating a servicer’s commitment to corporate governance examiners must focus on whether the Company has a board of directors or similar structure responsible for all aspects of corporate oversight It is critical that this oversight include a corporate governance framework built upon programs for: • Risk management – identify, measure, monitor & control risk • Internal & external audit
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Corporate Governance Evaluate the board of directors for their responsibilities in:
• Establishing a written corporate governance framework • Monitoring and ensuring company compliance with the corporate governance framework
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Corporate Governance
Board of Directors – What should examiners look for?
Determine board committee structures and delegated responsibility and reporting lines for matters, such as to an audit committee or risk committee.
Review the meeting minutes and supporting materials of those committees for coverage of compliance matters.
Review the annual risk assessment and determine whether the company addressed the risks appropriately.
Review policies and procedures for changes management committed to make following monitoring, audit, and examination findings and recommendations.
Review board or committee consideration of audit matters for coverage of key risks, independence from business functions, and resolution of identified issues.
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Corporate Governance
• The board of directors shall establish internal audit requirements that are appropriate for the size, complexity, and risk profile of the servicer. • Internal auditors must be allowed to operate with appropriate independence to provide a reliable evaluation of the servicer’s internal control structure, risk management and governance. • It is critical to review the Board established internal audit requirements and the results of internal audits.
Internal Audits
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Corporate Governance
• Covered Institutions should receive an external audit, including financial statements, conducted by an independent public accountant annually. • The external audit shall include at a minimum: o Annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. o Assessment of the internal control structure. o Computation of tangible net worth. o Validation of MSR valuation and reserve methodology, if applicable. o Verification of adequate fidelity and errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. o Testing of controls related to risk management activities, including compliance and stress testing, where applicable.
External Audits
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Corporate Governance
Risk Assessment
Servicers must establish a risk management program under the oversight of the board of directors that identifies, measures, monitors, and controls risk sufficient for the level of sophistication of the servicer.
A risk assessment must be conducted by a company on an annual basis concluding with a formal report to the board of directors.
Evidence of risk management activities throughout the year must be maintained and made part of the report, including findings of issues and the response to address those findings.
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Corporate Governance The Risk Management Program must be scaled to the complexity of the organization, but be sufficiently robust to manage risks in these areas:
Liquidity Risk
Operational Risk
Credit Risk
Market Risk
Compliance Risk
Reputation Risk
Legal Risk
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Policies & Procedures - Resource
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Resources • MMC Manual - Compliance Management System Exam Procedures: https://www.csbs.org/mortgage-examination-supplements • CFPB Compliance Management Exam Procedures: https://files.consumerfinance.gov/f/documents/201708_cfpb_complian ce-management-review_supervision-and-examination-manual.pdf
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Exercise
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Mortgage Servicing Examiner Training Loan File Review
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Session Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how to review and analyze
a mortgage servicing file
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Session Learning Objectives: 2. Understand the applicable regulations and what documentation to review
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Session Learning Objectives: 3. Apply concepts to exam scenario exercises
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Loan File Selection
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Loan File Selection
Risk Based
Key Things to Look For
Judgmental Loan Sample
Statistical Loan Sample
Numerous Unrelated Violations
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Loan Boarding
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Rules & Regulations
Regulation X (RESPA)
12 C.F.R. § 1024.33 – Mortgage Servicing Transfers
Regulation F (FDCPA) 12 C.F.R. § 1006.34 – Notice for Validation of Debts Regulation P (Privacy) 12 C.F.R. § 1016.4 – Initial privacy notice 12 C.F.R. § 1016.5 –Annual privacy notice
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Documents
Welcome Letters Quality Control Reports Payment Histories Note Privacy Notice
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Documents
Notice of Transfer Validation of Debt letters In Transit Workouts • Communication logs • Workout plans Initial Debt Collection Letters
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Review
Date of Transfer Timing of Notice
Payments during transfer In transit loss mitigation
Timing of letter Content of letter
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Quality Control / Data Integrity Verify loan boarding information is accurate in accordance with loan Review QC over loan boarding
Contents of Letter Timing of Letters
Workouts
Payments
• Date of Transfer • Name, address & toll-free number for inquiries Date transferor will cease to accept payments & transferee will begin If transfer affects availability of optional insurance(s) Statement that transfer does not affect terms/condition of mortgage loan
Transferor notice to be sent not less than 15 days before date of transfer Transferee notice sent not more than 15 days after date of transfer Combined notice sent not less than 15 days before date of transfer
Pending workouts at time of transfer must be reviewed
Payments made to transferor should not incur late fees (60 days) Payments should be sent promptly to Transferee
Verify terms of note are accurate within system
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Review
Who the servicer is Loan boarding • Status of loan Contents of notice
• Amount of debt • Name of creditor
• Assumed valid • How to dispute • Name of original creditor upon written request
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Model Disclosure Forms Purpose Form
Model Clause for Notice of Servicing Transfer – Appendix MS-2 to Part 1024
Disclosure related to a servicing transfer that must be sent to borrowers by the transferor and transferee servicers (§ 1024.33(b)(1)) Debt validation notice that must be sent within five days of initial contact (§ 1006.34(b)(c)) – Special rule (exception) for certain mortgage debt outlined in § 1006.34(c)(5). Also reference, Validation Information: Residential Mortgage Debt within CFPB’s Debt Collection Rule FAQs. Disclosure related to the initial (§ 1016.4(a)) and annual privacy notice (§ 1016.5(a)) that servicers must sent to borrowers
B-1 Model Form for Validation Notice – Appendix B to Part 1006
Model Privacy Form – A and General Instructions – B – Appendix to Part 1016
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Hello Letter Exercise
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Privacy Notice
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Rules & Regulations Regulation P (Privacy of Consumer Financial Information) 12 C.F.R. § 1016.4 – Initial privacy notice 12 C.F.R. § 1016.5 –Annual privacy notice
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Documents Annual Privacy Notices Privacy notice upon boarding
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Review Protecting Borrower information
Contents of notice Policies & practices
Categories of personal information Policies – confidentiality & security Disclosures required
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Model Disclosure Form
Form
Purpose
Model Privacy Form –Aand General Instructions – B – Appendix to Part 1016
Disclosure related to the initial (§ 1016.4(a)) and annual privacy notice (§ 1016.5(a)) that servicers must sent to borrowers
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Escrow
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Rules & Regulations Regulation X (RESPA) 12 C.F.R. § 1024.17(g) – Initial Escrow Account Statement 12 C.F.R. § 1024.17(i) – Annual Escrow Account Statement 12 C.F.R. § 1024.17(e) – Transfer of Servicing
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Rules & Regulations Regulation X (RESPA) 12 C.F.R. § 1024.34 – Timely Escrow Payments and Treatment of Escrow Account Balances
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Documents Annual Escrow Statements
Payment Histories Communication logs
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Review
Limits on payments to escrow accounts Timing of statement Refund of escrow overages
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Review
Escrow shortages Escrow deficiencies Escrow disbursements Timely payments
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Required Content for Escrow Statements Annual Escrow Statement 12 C.F.R. 1024.17(i) Initial Escrow Statement 12 C.F.R. 1024.17(g) It must include: • The amount of the current monthly mortgage payment and the portion of it going into the escrow account; • The amount of the past year’s monthly mortgage payment and the portion of it that went into the escrow account; • The total amount paid into the escrow account during the past escrow account computation year; • The total amount paid out of the escrow account during the past account computation year for taxes, insurance premiums, and other charges (as separately identified); • The balance in the escrow account at the end of the account computation year; • An explanation of how any surplus is being handled; • An explanation of how any shortage or deficiency is to be paid by the borrower; and It must include: • The amount of the monthly mortgage payment; • The portion of the monthly payment going into the escrow account; • Itemized anticipated disbursements to be paid from the escrow account; • Anticipated disbursement dates; • The amount the servicer elects as a cushion; and • Trial running balance for the account.
• If applicable, the reason(s) why the estimated low monthly balance was not reached as indicated by noting differences between the most recent account history and last year’s projection.
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Escrow Analysis Exercise
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Periodic Statements
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Rules & Regulations Regulation Z (TILA) 12 C.F.R. § 1026.41 – Periodic Statements for residential mortgage loans
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Documents
Periodic statements Payment history Note Closing Disclosure Communication logs
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Review Disbursement of periodic statements Joint obligors Agreement / consent to receive electronically Demonstrated ability to access online
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Timing of statement Within 4 days Reasonably prompt
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Review Content of periodic statements Certain items required Grouped together in close proximity to each other
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First Page Items Amount Due
Other Items (not required to be on the first page)
Explanation of Amount Due Past Payment Breakdown Contact Information Partial Payment Information Delinquency Information
Transaction Activity Account Information
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First Page Items
• Top of the first page •Payment Due Date •Late Fee & Date Assessed •Amount Due - prominent
•Monthly Payment Amount •Sum of Fees/Charges •Any Payment Amount Past Due
Explanation
AmountDue
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First Page Items
•Total Payments Received Since Previous Statement •Total Payments Received Since Beginning of Year
•Toll Free Telephone Number •E-mail Address
Contact Info
Past Payment
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Review First Page Items or Separate Page/Letter Enclosed with Statement Partial Payment Information Delinquency Information ( > 45 days)
• Length of delinquency • Possible risks • Account history • Loss mitigation program
• When a partial payment was placed in suspense or unapplied funds account • Include what must be done
• Foreclosure process • Total amount needed • Homeownership counselor info
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Review Other Items – Not Required on the First Page Transaction Activity • Listed with date, description
Account Information • Outstanding principal balance • Current interest rate • Date rate may next change • Prepayment penalty • Homeownership counselor info
& transaction amount that causes a credit or debit to amount currently due
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Exemptions
Coupon Books
•Fixed rate loans •Amount Due on each coupon •Contact information •Delinquency information must be provided in writing when consumer is more than 45 days delinquent
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Exemptions
Small Servicers
•Periodic statements not required •Services 5,000 or fewer loans (including affiliates) •Housing Finance Agency •Non-profit entity services 5,000 or fewer loans (including associated non-profit entities)
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Exemptions Certain Consumers in Bankruptcy
•Consumer requests in writing to cease providing •Bankruptcy plan provides for surrender of dwelling • Court order – avoidance of lien or cease providing •Consumer files statement of intention to surrender dwelling •Exemption no longer exists if consumer reaffirms personal liability or requests to receive unless court orders cease
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Exemptions Successor in Interest •Not required unless/until successor assumes mortgage or provides servicer with acknowledgement not revoked
Charged Off Loans Reverse Mortgages Timeshares
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Model Disclosure Forms Reference Forms
Sample Form of Periodic Statement – H-30(A) Sample Form of Periodic Statement with Delinquency Box – H-30(B) Sample Form of Periodic Statement for a Payment Option Loan – H-30(C) Sample Clause for Homeownership Counselor Contact Information – H-30(D) Sample Form for Periodic Statement for Consumer in Chapter 7 or 11 Bankruptcy – H-30(E) Sample Form for Periodic Statement for Consumer in Chapter 7 or 11 Bankruptcy – H-30(F)
§ 1026.41(c) – Form of the periodic statement § 1024.37(d) – Content and layout of the periodic statement
Appendix H to Part 1026
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Periodic Statement Exercise
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Mortgage Insurance
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Rules & Regulations 12 U.S.C. § 4902 Termination of Private Mortgage Insurance 12 U.S.C. § 4903 Disclosure Requirements
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Documents Annual disclosure notice Borrower requests for cancellation Communication logs Payment history
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Notices provided annually May be included in annual escrow statement or annual IRS interest payments disclosure Contents of annual disclosures Rights of borrower to cancellation or termination of PMI Address & phone number to contact servicer to determine whether borrower may cancel PMI
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Loan-to-Value (LTV) Measure comparing amount of mortgage with appraised value of property Requests for cancellation or automatic cancellations Borrower may request cancellation in writing when LTV reaches 80% Automatic cancellation must occur when LTV reaches 78% Final termination must occur the month after loan reaches midpoint of amortization schedule Return of unearned premiums No later than 45 days after termination or cancellation
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Mortgage Interest Statement
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Rules & Regulations 26 C.F.R. § 1.6050H-2 Time, form, and manner of reporting interest received on qualified mortgage State rules & regulations
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Form 1098
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Documents
Year-end statement Payment history
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Statement • Timing • Content
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Interest Rate Adjustments
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Adjustable-Rate Note
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Rules & Regulations 12 C.F.R. § 1026.20 Disclosure requirements regarding post consummation events
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Documents Note
ARM Notices Rate Index
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Review
Rate parameters • Index, cap, floor, etc. Accuracy of rate change Timing of notification Contents of notification
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Model Disclosure Forms
Form
Purpose
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Model Form - H-4(D)(1) Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Model Form - H-4(D)(2)
Rate adjustments with a corresponding payment change (§ 1026.20(c))
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Model Form - H-4(D)(3)
Initial rate adjustments (§ 1026.20(d))
Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Model Form - H-4(D)(4)
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ARM Notice Exercise
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Payments
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Rules & Regulations
12 C.F.R. § 1026.36(c) Prohibited acts or practices and certain requirements for credit secured by a dwelling – Servicing practices
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Documents
Payment History Communication logs
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Payment receipt dates Partial payment application Payment application dates Late fee pyramiding
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Force-Placed Insurance
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Rules & Regulations Regulation X (RESPA) 12 C.F.R. § 1024.37 – Force-Placed Insurance
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Documents Notice of force-placed coverage Force-placed policy Notice of cancellation Escrow disbursement history
Escrow Statement Communication logs
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Review
Timing of notices Contents of notice Verify cancellation Last known coverage Was account escrowed? Borrower responses/communication
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Review Required Notices & Timing Initial written notice 45 days prior Reminder notice 15 days prior
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Contents of notices Initial notice – 12 C.F.R. § 1024.37(c)(2) Date of notice Servicer & borrower information Servicer telephone number for inquiries Several varying statements specific to property & force-placed insurance
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Review Reminder Notice - 12 C.F.R. § 1024.37(d)(2)(i) When servicer receives no hazard insurance information in response to Initial Notice Date of notice Statement that notice is second and final Same information from Initial Notice Cost of force-placed insurance
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Review Reminder Notice - 12 C.F.R. § 1024.37(d)(2)(ii) When servicer received some hazard insurance information but lacks evidence of continuous coverage Date of notice Some similar language from Initial Notice Statement servicer received the hazard insurance information borrower provided Statement requesting borrower to provide missing information Statement borrower will be charged for insurance the servicer purchased or purchases
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Verify cancellation
Within 15 days of receiving
Last known coverage Was account escrowed?
If yes, review escrow documents Borrower responses/communication
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Model Disclosure Forms
Form
Purpose
Force-Placed Insurance Model Form – MS-3(A) Force-Placed Insurance Model Form – MS-3(B)
Disclosure to borrower at least 45 days prior to servicer assessing a fee for FPI (§ 1024.37(c)(2)) Disclosure to borrower at least 15 days prior to servicer assessing a fee for FPI (§ 1024.37(d)(2)(i)) Disclosure to borrower after submission of insufficient hazard insurance coverage (§ 1024.37(d)(2)(i)) Disclosure to borrower at least 45 days prior to servicer assessing a fee related to existing FPI (§ 1024.37(e)(2))
Force-Placed Insurance Model Form – MS-3(C)
Force-Placed Insurance Model Form – MS-3(D)
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Force-Placed Insurance Exercise
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Error Resolution & Request for Information
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Rules & Regulations 12 C.F.R. § 1024.35 Error resolution procedures 12 C.F.R. § 1024.36 Requests for information
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Documents
Borrower correspondence Communication logs Acknowledgement notice Response
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Borrower request Response/acknowledgement Effect on remedies
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Payoffs
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Rules & Regulations 12 C.F.R. § 1026.36 Requests for information
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Documents
Payment statement Payoff statement request Communication logs
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Review
Contents of statement Outstanding balance Timing of statement
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Payoff StatementExercise
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Early Intervention
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Rules & Regulations 12 C.F.R. § 1024.39 Early intervention requirenments for certain borrowers
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Rules & Regulations Not later than 36 th day after borrower misses payment: Servicer shall establish or make good faith efforts to establish live contact with a delinquent borrower Also required after each payment due date while delinquent Live contact - discuss cause of delinquency & inform borrower about loss mitigation options Live contact includes speaking on the phone or conducting a meeting, but not leaving a phone message Good faith efforts consist of reasonable steps to reach borrower – telephoning more than once & sending communication encouraging borrow to establish live contact
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Written Notices – Day 45 No later than 45 th day after borrower misses a payment: •Servicer shall provide delinquent borrower written notice describing available loss mitigation options & how to apply for •Written notice is required no later than 45 days after each payment due date while the borrower remains delinquent •Servicer is not required to provide notice more than once during any 180-day period
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