Alabama Bank News

Question: Do Reg CC exception holds apply to check deposits drawn on foreign banks? Answer: If the check is actually drawn on a foreign bank not located in the US, it would not be considered a “check” covered by Reg. CC. Therefore, would not ...Read More

Q: If an account has multiple Pod beneficiaries on it and one beneficiary passes before the account owner, would the remaining Pod beneficiaries will receive the funds in the account upon the death of the account holder? In other words, none of the funds ...Read More

Mobile apps remain the most popular choice for most consumers when banking, according to a new survey commissioned by American Bankers Association. Research firm Morning Consult polled more than 2,200 U.S. adults about what methods they used the most to manage their bank accounts ...Read More

Q: Do we have any TCPA issues making phone calls to current customers to sell them other bank products? A: Generally, if you have an established business relationship with the customer, there would be no compliance issues with TCPA to call them and sell ...Read More

Q:  If an individual named as a beneficial owner of a new legal entity account is an existing customer of the covered financial institution subject to the financial institution’s CIP, is the bank still required to identify and verify the identity of this individual ...Read More

by Rob Nichols, American Bankers Association As I traveled the country this summer speaking at various state bankers association conventions, I’d always ask this question of my audience: How many of you have clients and customers that are asking you about cryptocurrencies and digital ...Read More

QUESTION: For a TRID construction loan disclosed as two transactions, what should we disclose as the interest rate if it’s variable we don’t know what the rate will be during the permanent phase? ANSWER: If it will have an adjustable rate and the rate ...Read More