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Why Market Context Matters in Fair Lending and CRA Compliance
The latest look at top home purchase markets shows Texas leading in origination volume, but compliance professionals know those numbers tell only part of the story. A deeper dive into filtered HMDA data¹ reveals that market conditions vary widely across metros. For...
10 Blind Spots in Fair Lending Risk Management
Normally, when one thinks of the term “blind spot” our mind immediately goes to driving a car and what we can’t see in either our rear-view or side-view mirrors. What we cannot see is affected by our past driving experience, our vantage point or our location in...
Why Choose ComplianceTech for Your Compliance Needs
Regulatory compliance officers, fair banking officers, and fair lending analysts managers know the importance of complying with ever-changing rules. These include rules under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Community Reinvestment Act, the Equal Credit...
Utilizing HMDA Data to Strengthen Merger Evaluations
The announcement of the merger between Wings Financial Credit Union and ENT Credit Union on April 23, 2025, has prompted me to consider its impact on the industry, as well as what lenders can learn by examining the data behind the merger. The good news is that it is...
How Community Reinvestment Act Software Streamlines Compliance
The passage of the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) in 1977 was a defining moment for fair lending practices in the United States. By encouraging banks to meet the credit needs of all segments of their local communities, including low- and moderate-income (LMI)...
Navigating Regulatory Shifts: CRA and Section 1071 in 2025
As we move through 2025, two major regulatory developments continue to evolve, namely the federal banking agencies' Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) final rule and the CFPB’s Section 1071 small business lending data collection rule, both finalized in 2023. Both rules...
Key Questions To Ask Vendors About Their CRA Compliance Software: Ensuring Successful Submission and Analysis
geralt/ Pixabay Compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is essential for financial institutions that want to remain in good standing with regulators and the communities they serve. The CRA requires banks and other lenders to meet the credit...
Understanding the Compliance Management System (CMS) and Its Impact on Fair Lending Programs
Federal regulators, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), assess the strength of a bank’s Compliance Management System (CMS) during each...
Status of Dodd-Frank Section 1071 and CRA regulation legal challenges
In today's ever-evolving regulatory landscape, staying informed about the latest developments is crucial for lenders. In this blog, we provide an update on the current status of ongoing legal challenges surrounding Dodd-Frank Section 1071 and federal Community...
2024 Year-in-Review of HMDA, Fair Lending, and CRA Developments
Let’s recap what has happened in 2024 on three different fronts: HMDA, fair lending, and CRA (the Community Reinvestment Act). I count six important developments. These are listed in no particular order below: 1. OMB released a new MSA list in 2023, which was...
How MSA Reclassifications Affect Tract Income Categories and HMDA Data
Introduction: Why MSA/MD Reclassification Matters Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and Metropolitan Division (MD) reclassifications are more than administrative changes—they are strategic opportunities that can dramatically reshape lending portfolios. For financial...
What’s new with Section 1071 small business data collection rulemaking?
State of legal challenges to CFPB and Section 1071 rulemaking On May 16, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in CFPB v. Community Financial Services Association of America (also known as the Community Financial case) that the CFPB’s funding mechanism is constitutional under...
Mortgage Lending in 2023: A Deflated Balloon
The 2023 Modified HMDA LARs have been unveiled, offering a sneak peek into last year's mortgage market's performance. While it's no secret that mortgage lending took a nosedive compared to the red-hot 2021, let's dive into the nitty-gritty details using the powerful...
Key Questions to Ask Vendors about their CRA Compliance Software: Ensuring Successful Submission and Analysis
Compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is essential for financial institutions that want to remain in good standing with regulators and the communities they serve. The CRA requires banks and other lenders to meet the credit needs of the communities in...
2023 Year-in-Review of HMDA, Fair Lending, and CRA Developments
Let’s recap what has happened in 2023 on three different fronts: HMDA, fair lending, and CRA (the Community Reinvestment Act). I count eight important developments. These are listed in no particular order below: 1. OMB released a new MSA list in July 2023, which will...