Appraisal Requirements Deferred for 120 Days for Certain Real Estate Transactions Due to COVID-19April 20, 2020Law of BankingJeff Novel
Warning Paycheck Protection Program Lenders! Limitations on Permissible Loan Applicants Lead To Class Action LawsuitsApril 15, 2020Law of BankingJeff Novel
Bill That Would Overturn Madden v. Midland Funding, LLC And Codify Valid-When-Made Doctrine Passes In HouseFebruary 21, 2018Law of BankingJeff Novel
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses To Apply FDCPA To Purchasers Of Debt But Leaves Potential Arguments For Applicability UndecidedJune 12, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
Can An Unexecuted Loan Modification Coupled With Performance Satisfy The Statute Of Frauds? A Simple Step Can Help Your Financial Institution Avoid Being The First To Find Out In Texas.June 9, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
Fifth Circuit Confirms That Constitutionally Non-Compliant Home Equity Liens Are Invalid And That No Statute Of Limitations Applies To A Quiet Title Action Alleging Such ViolationsMay 18, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
Third Circuit Ruling Could Reduce Value Of Modified Loans Serviced Under Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac GuidelinesMarch 27, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
Seventh Circuit Finds That Bank May Have Right To Sue Its Regulator Over Camels RatingMarch 21, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
New York Cybersecurity Regulations Impacting Financial Services Companies And Their Vendors Are Effective March 1, 2017 And Likely Foreshadow Forthcoming Regulations In Other States.March 1, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
The Consumer Review Fairness Act Impacts Form Consumer Contracts Used by Financial Services Companies.February 20, 2017Law of BankingJeff Novel
Attempts To Collect Time-Barred Debt Provide Fertile Ground For FDCPA Violations In The Fifth CircuitSeptember 21, 2016Law of BankingJeff Novel
What Conduct By a Lender or Servicer Constitutes Waiver of Acceleration?March 29, 2016Law of BankingJeff Novel
Payment at Foreclosure Sale Must Be Made Immediately or Within Reasonable Time.March 24, 2016Law of BankingJeff Novel
30 Days And Counting: TRID Disclosure Requirements Effective On October 3, 2015September 3, 2015Law of BankingJeff Novel
Debt Collectors Must Prove FDCPA Exception For Communications With Third PartiesAugust 20, 2015Law of BankingJeff Novel
Mortgage Servicers Proceed With Caution: Warning About Communications In Close Proximity To DemandsJuly 9, 2015Law of BankingJeff Novel