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Question: This is regarding the recent threshold changes to Regulation CC. Since we have same-day availability and the amounts are actually in the customers’ favor, do we have to do a change notice to reflect the new funds availability thresholds? Answer: Yes, it would ...Read More

Question: If a consumer is disputing a POS transaction and it is not fraud (i.e. merchandise never received, service canceled and company debited account or any other reason than a fraud transaction), are we required under Reg. E to give provisional credit while we ...Read More

Question: I’m being told we can opt people in for overdraft protection. Is that true?   Answer: Reg. E sets out the requirements for providing customers with overdraft services for paying an ATM or a one-time debit card transaction. Under the Reg. E requirements, ...Read More

Question: We are moving to a new ChexSystem benefit whereby the credit score will be provided to us. However, we will not use the score in making the determination to deny an account opening. Since we are not using it, do we have to ...Read More

by Chris Bottcher Alabama’s banking market remains dynamic and fluid. Competition for top talent is fierce, and proven performers are bombarded with attractive offers from competitors. Any bank that has developed a team of lenders that consistently generates new and recurring revenue knows how ...Read More

by Charles W. Prueter, Waller For Alabama fans, there’s the third Saturday in October (unfortunately for Tennessee fans, the day is better known as One Especially Depressing Saturday in a Long Line of Depressing Saturdays), and for Supreme Court fans, there’s the first Monday ...Read More

Question: We are in the process of underwriting a Commercial 10 YR Term loan to a Church for the purpose of purchasing a single family residence (zoned as single family) that will be used as a place of worship. Is this a HMDA covered ...Read More