HELOC forbearance agreement and disclosures

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Question:

My question pertains to HELOC transactions, which are open-end credit secured by real estate. Does a forbearance agreement require a disclosure if an Equity Line Credit Agreement and Disclosure comes after the original maturity? Is there any resource or link directing me to a regulation?

Answer:

If the question is if a new HELOC disclosure is required when entering into a new line of credit agreement, the answer is yes. Once a HELOC has matured, you must start over for new open end or closed end credit to replace the matured HELOC.

See this Comment to 1026.40:

2. Changes to home equity plans entered into on or after November 7, 1989. Section 1026.9(c) applies if, by written agreement under §1026.40(f)(3)(iii), a creditor changes the terms of a home equity plan—entered into on or after November 7, 1989—at or before its scheduled expiration, for example, by renewing a plan on different terms. A new plan results, however, if the plan is renewed (with or without changes to the terms) after the scheduled expiration. The new plan is subject to all open-end credit rules, including §§1026.6, 1026.15, and 1026.40.