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Responding to Exam
03/31/2024
Our bank received an MRA (Matter Requiring Attention) to establish a testing/audit program due to a vacancy in the internal audit position for some time. We've engaged an external audit firm to perform the audit function starting this year. This firm was already engaged prior to our examination. I've never assisted with a response to an MRA and am wondering what format and information should be provided. Can you please share any key components or advice with me on this topic?
Military lending and major problems
03/24/2024
What’s the most severe penalty for a military lending violation you’ve seen?
Prequal Disclosures Required?
03/24/2024
A broker sends a potential borrower to the bank. He wants to pre-qualify for a loan that will be a finished house in a builder's subdivision which is represented by the broker. The dwelling will not be finished for 6 - 12 months. The bank received the application from the broker and pre-qualifies (no pre-approval program) for a later date. There would not be any early disclosures at the type of the pre-qual, correct?
Acceptance of Loan Solicitation Checks
03/24/2024
How do banks handle loan solicitation checks at their branches? Do all banks accept these types of checks, or are we even required to? If they are accepted, when do they give the customer availability or could this type of check be sent for collections? I thought collections was only for foreign checks.
Business Loan Appraisal Availability
03/17/2024
I am commercial loan broker, I have applied my client for an SBA 7a Loan, and we are near closing. The appraisal report is done, but the banker with whom I communicate, said to me that the appraisal is only available after closing. Aren't they allowed to send it, or he is doing it on purpose so we don't go with another lender?