In October 2020, the OCC released its final rule, the “True Lender Rule.” The final rule, effective 60-days from publication in the Register, will help “to determine when a national bank or Federal savings association (bank) makes a loan and is the “true lender,” including in the context of a partnership between a bank and a third party, such as a marketplace lender. Under this rule, a bank makes a loan if, as of the date of origination, it is named as the lender in the loan agreement or funds the loan.” CDIA filed a comment in response to the OCC’s NPR (see also, press release).
CDIA’s comment was referenced, but not cited, in the final rule. In Section III.D of the filing, the OCC wrote about the relationship between the True Lender Rule and existing law:
One commenter requested that the OCC expressly state in the final rule that the rulemaking is not intended to displace or alter other regulatory regimes, including those that address consumer protection. Another commenter requested that the OCC clarify how account information in true lender arrangements should be reported to consumer reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As the preamble to the proposal noted, the OCC’s rule does not affect the application of any federal consumer financial laws, including, but not limited to, the meaning of the terms (1) “creditor” in the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 CFR part 1026) and (2) “lender” in Regulation X (12 CFR part 1024), which implements the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). Similarly, the OCC’s rule does not affect the applicability of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), or their implementing regulations (Regulation C (12 CFR part 1003), Regulation B (12 CFR part 1002), and Regulation V (12 CFR part 1022)), respectively. The OCC recommends that commenters direct questions regarding these statutes and regulations to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In May 2021, the U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to pass a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to revoke the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule and forbid the agency from issuing similar regulations, with 49 Democrats and three Republicans supporting repeal. The three Republicans were Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Marco Rubio (Fla.). The resolution is expected to pass the U.S. House.
03 Sep 2020-
Comment
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) (9)
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) (16)
True Lender Rule (1)
In October 2020, the OCC released its final rule, the “True Lender Rule.” The final rule, effective 60-days from publication in the Register, will help “to determine when a national bank or Federal savings association (bank) makes a loan and is the “true lender,” including in the context of a partnership between a bank and a third party, such as a marketplace lender. Under this rule, a bank makes a loan if, as of the date of origination, it is named as the lender in the loan agreement or funds the loan.” CDIA filed a comment in response to the OCC’s NPR (see also, press release).
CDIA’s comment was referenced, but not cited, in the final rule. In Section III.D of the filing, the OCC wrote about the relationship between the True Lender Rule and existing law:
One commenter requested that the OCC expressly state in the final rule that the rulemaking is not intended to displace or alter other regulatory regimes, including those that address consumer protection. Another commenter requested that the OCC clarify how account information in true lender arrangements should be reported to consumer reporting agencies under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. As the preamble to the proposal noted, the OCC’s rule does not affect the application of any federal consumer financial laws, including, but not limited to, the meaning of the terms (1) “creditor” in the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and Regulation Z (12 CFR part 1026) and (2) “lender” in Regulation X (12 CFR part 1024), which implements the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 (12 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.). Similarly, the OCC’s rule does not affect the applicability of the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (12 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq.), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.), or their implementing regulations (Regulation C (12 CFR part 1003), Regulation B (12 CFR part 1002), and Regulation V (12 CFR part 1022)), respectively. The OCC recommends that commenters direct questions regarding these statutes and regulations to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
In May 2021, the U.S. Senate voted 52-47 to pass a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to revoke the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC) “true lender” rule and forbid the agency from issuing similar regulations, with 49 Democrats and three Republicans supporting repeal. The three Republicans were Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.), Susan Collins (Maine), and Marco Rubio (Fla.). The resolution is expected to pass the U.S. House.