Credit card reform: The fine print of proposed
changes to Regulation Z — Regulation Z requires creditors to disclose all costs and terms before a new credit card's first use.
The Federal Reserve Board proposes significant
changes to Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) intended to improve the disclosures consumers receive in connection with closed - end mortgages and home - equity lines of credit.
Changes to Regulation Z, which spells out the Fed's implementation of the Truth in Lending Act, were proposed in December (see story).
In an effort to improve disclosures to consumers about mortgage loans and home - equity lines of credit (HELOC), the Federal Reserve has proposed some significant
changes to Regulation Z, or Truth in Lending Act (TILA).
Not exact matches
However,
Regulation Z requires creditors
to notify all affected customers of any substantial
changes to the terms of the account.
The TILA and
Regulation Z have been amended so many times since passage in 1968 that it would take a book
to describe all the
changes.
An amendment
to Regulation Z extends the length of time card issuers are required
to provide consumers with notice of
changes to various terms, including penalty APRs, from 15 days
to 45 days before the
change takes effect.
«
Regulation Z» overhaul
to change credit card fine print rules — The Federal Reserve Board has proposed the most sweeping
changes in nearly 30 years
to credit card disclosure rules, known as
Regulation Z.... (more)
Regulation Z: Feds move
to change credit card rules — The Federal Reserve Board is likely
to decide on final credit card disclosure rules in 2008.
Regulation Z proposed
changes for minimum payments — Credit card companies and credit issuers would have
to tell account holders how long it would take
to repay loans if they make minimum payments.
«Qualified mortgage» is a term associated with
changes to the requirements of
Regulation Z — Truth in Lending Act (TILA).
The Loan Originator Rule (LOR) under
Regulation Z changed background and character checks
to be more consistent for different types of loan originators.
Accordingly, the Bureau is adopting § 1026.38 (i)(3) and its accompanying commentary as proposed, with modifications for clarity, a modification of the subheading of «Estimate»
to «Loan Estimate,» and
to change the label of «Closing Costs Financed»
to «Closing Costs Financed (Paid from your Loan Amount),» for consistency with form H - 25 of appendix H
to Regulation Z.