02/11/2013
I understand that Reg Z requires us to set up an escrow account for loans that qualify for HPML. If the security is made up of separate tracts of land and only one of the tracts includes the first lien on a principal dwelling are we required to escrow for taxes and insurance on the other tracts of land?
07/02/2012
If a loan is more than 30 days delinquent, can we withdraw funds from their escrow account to make their payment? Are we also obligated to pay their property taxes if there are no escrow funds available to do so? Also, please let me know where I can find the answer in the regs. I've searched RESPA with no luck so I'd like to know how to be better at researching.
08/22/2011
Currently, when we receive a IRS Tax Levy, we look at the Social Security Number or EIN Number on the Levy and the name. We then research this information in our system to see if they have an account(s) and what funds are available to hold on the day the Levy is presented. We base this on the Name and EIN or Social Security Number provided on the Levy. My question is if we perform our search and determine that the primary name and Social Security number on the account does not match the Levy but the person the Levy pertains to is a signer or secondary owner to the account (Joint Account), should we hold those funds? Should this be done even if it's a Business, Minor Account, IOLTA, Escrow etc.? I would think consideration should be given to the relationship the person upon whom the Levy is presented has to the account.
10/04/2010
Can a real estate loan be modified with a higher rate and escrows, when the loan has not performed as agreed?
10/04/2010
In a question that was posed to Patricia Cashman on 7-19-10 concerning HPML and modifications, she stated that escrow will not apply to a true modification. Could she please show me where that can be found in the regulation. I have looked and can't find this. I have this situation and I need more clarification.
08/09/2010
We have a customer who runs an insurance agency titled under his name,(John Doe, Agent). If he wants to open an account so that the premiums he collects on behalf of certain companies can be swept out by ACH on a regular basis, how should it be set up? He is a sole proprietor; should he have access to the funds, TIN or SSN for the account? He wants "trust account" in the title. What if he receives an IRS levy, could these funds be taken? Please let me know the appropriate way to set up this account type.
07/12/2010
If there are outstanding miscellaneous fees due (attorney fees, etc.) can we take the funds out of a customer's escrow account?
10/26/2009
We have an attorney who wants to open an escrow account; however, the funds are from an estate that is being contested. He wants to open the account with the deceased's SSN. Should he not have to get a tax ID number?
05/25/2009
When completing a CTR for a cash deposit to an attorney escrow account where the funds belong to the attorney's client and we have no knowledge of who the client is, who should be reported in Section A? Do we need to ask the attorney for his client's information?
10/23/2006
Besides the annual privacy disclosure are there any other disclosures required to be provided to customers annually?