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1.  Legislative and Regulatory Update Francis Creighton
Vice President – Chief Lobbyist
Ken Markison
 Associate Vice President and Regulatory Counsel
Mortgage Bankers Association
National Fraud Issues Conference 
 
2. Introduction Good morning – 
Unparalleled crisis brings unparalleled reaction
Fed, Treasury, HUD, FTC and the FHFA through the GSEs are exercising their authorities 
Congress and the states are enacting landmark legislation to increase authorities and change the regulatory paradigm
Francis is our key legislative person, I’ll do the regs
 
3. Key Regulations and Quasi-Rules
HOEPA/HMDA
RESPA
Fed and NY AG – Appraisals
FCRA/FACTA
HASP/HMA
Road Ahead
RESPA
TILA
HASP/MHA
Regulatory Reform
 Today I’ll Survey 
4. Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA)    
5. HOEPA/HMDA “HIGHER PRICED”   
6. Higher-Priced and HOEPA Covered Loan Prohibitions 
7. All Closed-End Mortgage Loans - Prohibitions 
8. Advertising 
9.  HOEPA Take Aways 
10. New RESPA Rule Published by HUD as final rule on Monday, November 17
Prescribes new standardized GFE and HUD-1 required January 1, 2010 – Unclear how it effects pipeline
Makes some rule changes, i.e., average cost pricing  and technical changes effective January 16, 2008
Required use reopened following litigation. Comments due April 9
 
11. GFE  
 Spells out key loan terms & costs
  Standardized form 
  Consolidates charges 
  Comes with tolerances
  Changed circumstances exception
  Applies yield spread premiums to origination charges
 
12. GFE
 Page 1 
13. GFE
 Page 2 
14. GFE
 Page 3
  Instructions 
16. HUD-1  
Also standardized form 
Redesigned to correspond to GFE
Consolidates charges but 
Includes loan terms
Comparison chart
 
17. HUD-1
Settlement 
Statement 
18. HUD-1
Page 2 
19. HUD-1
page 3 
20. Comparison 
Chart 
21. Loan 
Terms 
22. RESPA Take Aways HUD and the Board now overlap
Both describe terms, are provided at the same time and need to be coordinated
RESPA implementation is required by January 1 of next year
TILA disclosure  rules will come soon after
 If we can land a man on the moon, can we get these two rules together?
 
23. The Appraiser Issue Fed rules prohibit appraiser coercion for all loans 
December 2008, Attorney General Cuomo and GSEs entered Home Valuation Code of Conduct  (HVCC) agreement  to change appraisal practices
Effective May 2009 
Restricts ordering of appraisals
Requires new firewalls
Likely Congress may also act
 
24. Fair and Accurate Transactions Act (FACTA) 
25. Legislation - HERA Last Summer, Congress enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA)
Major piece of legislation – Landmark in ordinary times -
S. A. F. E. Act 
FHA Reform with new loan limits ( Increased in Stimulus Acts of 2008 and 2009)
Mortgage Disclosure Improvement Act (MDIA)
GSE Reform and much more
 
26. S.A.F.E. Act  -  National OriginatorLicensing and Registration NMLSR - Establishes Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry comprehensive database operated by CSBS/AARMR 
Coverage – “Loan originators” who take applications and negotiate loans
 State Licensing of Originators - States are to enact licensing laws meeting minimum standards for state regulated loan originators in one year, two years if biennial legislature
Minimum Standards – For state licensing and registry laws for “originators” include:
Annual licensing and registration;
Unique identifier; fingerprints and background checks: 
Demonstrated financial responsibility, character, and general fitness
Minimum educational requirements and written examination
Restrictions against licensees being issued to persons that have had license  revoked, pled guilty or been convicted of a financial crime or breach of trust  
 
27. S.A.F.E. Act  - Federal and HUD Roles Federal Registration of Originators - Federal financial regulators are to  establish registration requirements for originators employed by federally regulated institutions
Default System - For states failing to enact state law, HUD establishes  backup licensing and registry system 
Progress - Numerous states are moving ahead with varying laws
Information - Sharing among regulators and availability of loan originator employment history and disciplinary actions to consumers
Big Job - Delay implementation? 
 
28. Recent Guidance – HASP/MHA New Administration plan to help homeowners 
Refinance Plan for Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac held or guaranteed loans
Allows homeowners in these loans to refinance into a 15 year or 30 year fixed rate loan even if 105% LTV
$75 billion Homeowner Stability Initiative for other loans 
Requires write down to 38% LTV
Government matching to get LTV to 31%
Other incentives to servicers and borrowers
Details announced March 4, more to follow
 
29. What’s Next 
30. Questions 
Thank you for your attention
Questions??????