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by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association It’s the message a CEO never wants to receive: “We’ve got your data and you need to pay up if you want it back.” Unfortunately, that message is landing in CEO inboxes increasingly often, as ransomware attacks ramp ...Read More

Question: We are considering an arrangement with our construction builder customers where they would get a set amount of “credit” (points) for every spec loan closed with us. The points would be eligible to apply discounts associated for an annual trip with the Bank’s ...Read More

Question: For an open-end credit card account, can a due date on the monthly billing statement vary if the usual due date is a Sunday? Example: The due date is usually the 12th of every month. However, 9/12/21, is a Sunday, therefore, the billing ...Read More

by Frank J. Catalano, McGlinchey The recent success of lawsuits alleging that financial institutions impermissibly accessed a consumer’s credit report have encouraged filings of additional suits, some of which have resulted in six-figure payments. Consequently, implementing a best-practice policy related to pulling credit reports ...Read More

Question: Is a bank required to notify customers of a deposited check being returned? Answer: Yes, Regulation CC, § 229.33(h), requires providing notice to a customer of a check being returned by midnight of the banking day following the banking day on which the ...Read More

By Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association America’s banks have a longstanding commitment to helping reduce the number of unbanked and underbanked individuals and families in the U.S. July marked a major milestone in that endeavor, with an announcement from the Cities for Financial Empowerment ...Read More

Q: We provide lines of credit to home builders using a ‘master note’ and then use sub-notes for each specific construction loan. Our question stems from the appraisal notice that is required to be given within 3 days of application. Is the bank required ...Read More