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Parameters On Banks Giving Bonuses to Customers
02/05/2017
I would like to know what (if any) parameters surround banks giving bonuses to customers. I am familiar with the typical $10 refer a friend program but I am looking at amounts exceeding $10,000 on more than one occasion. The bonus or referral fee (I’m not sure how it is categorized) is paid based on how many people sign up for pre-paid cards on a monthly basis. I was able to find this article (noted below) but I think it misses the mark regarding what I’m looking for. The reason why I saved this article was the bonus payments I’m referring to do not fall within the guidelines of numbers 1-3. “Now let’s look specifically at Regulation Q and what it has to say about paying a bonus on an account. In fact, §217.101 is specifically titled “Premiums on Deposits.” (a) Section 19(i) of the Federal Reserve Act and 217.3 of Regulation Q prohibits a member bank from paying interest on a demand deposit. Premiums, whether in the form of merchandise, credit, or cash, given by a member bank to a depositor will be regarded as an advertising or promotional expense rather than a payment of interest if: (1) The premium is given to a depositor only at the time of the opening of a new account or an addition to an existing account; (2) No more than two premiums per account are given within a 12–month period; and (3) The value of the premium or, in the case, of articles of merchandise, the total cost (including taxes, shipping, warehousing, packaging, and handling costs) does not exceed $10 for deposits of less than $5,000 or $20 for deposits of $5,000 or more. “ http://www.bankerscompliance.com/~bcc/assets/files/articles/Bonus_on_Acct_+_Flowchart.pdf
Adverse action reasons
02/05/2017
In regards to the check box options on an adverse action notice, as a commercial lender, I would like to add “Length of time in business is too short” as we do deny credit to many newly established companies (per our credit policy). So my question is this: Can I create my own reason or is there a specific set of reasons that I need to adhere to? Where does ‘length of time in business too short’ or verbiage to that effect fit on an adverse action notice?
Retention of Physical Deposit Hold Notices-Reg CC
02/05/2017
What is your view on retention of the physical deposit hold notices to meet Reg CC retention requirements? We recently converted our core system and have the opportunity to electronically record data used to populate deposit hold notices rather than retaining the physical forms.The data will be in the form of a report rather than a customer view of the notice. Parameters are set in the system for hold types, hold days, and makes consideration for multiple hold scenarios such as large deposit hold for amount over $5,000, two day availability for $4,800, and next day for $200.There is also a required field for facts to support reasonable cause holds when confidential information is selected.
Notification if Lapse in Coverage Occurs (Flood)
02/05/2017
When there is a mortgage on a non-residential condo unit and the property requires flood insurance which is provided by the condo association, what is the best practice for the mortgagee on the unit so as to be notified if a lapse in coverage occurs? Our borrower has the inside of the unit covered for flood, but the condo association is not otherwise providing us with information on the common areas its policy covers.
Open-end lines and HMDA
02/05/2017
If we are required to report open-end lines of credit for HMDA in 2018, will this include, unsecured credit cards and/or commercial lines of credit?