PROPOSED RULES
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 08-13-053.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Implementing the one page disclosure summary requirement of RCW 19.144.020.
Hearing Location(s): John A. Cherberg Senate Building, Senate Hearing Room 4, Capitol Campus, Olympia, Washington 98504, on October 7, 2008, at 9 - 11 a.m.
Date of Intended Adoption: November 4, 2008.
Submit Written Comments to: Susan Putzier, P.O. Box 41200, 150 Israel Road, Olympia, WA 98504-1200, e-mail sputzier@dfi.wa.gov, fax (360) 586-5068, by October 7, 2008.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Susan Putzier by September 30, 2008, TTY (360) 664-8126 or (360) 902-8786.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide guidance to those affected by the law, including commercial and alien banks under Title 30 RCW, savings banks under Title 32 RCW, savings associations under Title 33 RCW, credit unions under chapter 31.12 RCW, consumer loan companies under chapter 31.04 RCW, and mortgage brokers under chapter 19.146 RCW.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: Requirement under RCW 19.144.020.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 43.320.040; chapter 19.144 RCW.
Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.144 RCW.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Department of financial institutions, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation and Enforcement: Catherine Mele-Hetter, 150 Israel Road S.W., Olympia, WA, (360) 902-8764.
No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. The rule will not impose more than minor costs on the businesses impacted by the proposed rule.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Not applicable to the proposed rules.
September 3, 2008
Deborah Bortner, Director
Division of Consumer Services
OTS-1828.2
MORTGAGE LENDING AND HOME OWNERSHIP
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(2) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(a) "Application" means the same as in the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Regulation X, 24 C.F.R. Sec. 3500.2(b).
(b) "Business day" means any day of the week except Sunday and federally recognized bank holidays.
(c) "Closing" means the process of signing the loan documents and disbursing the loan funds under the following two scenarios:
(i) Where the borrower is provided a right of rescission under the Truth in Lending Act, closing occurs at the expiration of the rescission period; or
(ii) Where the borrower is not provided a right of rescission under the Truth in Lending Act, closing occurs at the time the loan documents are signed.
(d) "Discount points" or "points" refer to a fee paid by the borrower to the lender to reduce the interest rate. The points are expressed as a percent of the loan amount. The higher the points paid, the lower the interest rate.
(e) "Finance charge" means the same as in the Truth in Lending Act, Regulation Z, 12 C.F.R. Sec. 226.4 excluding prepaid finance charges.
(f) The "fully indexed rate" is:
(i) The current value of the rate index used by a particular adjustable rate mortgage (ARM); plus
(ii) A margin applied to that ARM which may vary from one transaction to another but stays the same throughout the life of that particular ARM.
(g) The "maximum interest rate" is the highest interest rate allowed under the loan agreement. It is not the default rate.
(h) "Reduced documentation" or "stated income" loan means a loan for which the lender may charge more because the borrower does not provide full documentation of income or assets.
(i) "Residential mortgage loan" means an extension of credit secured by residential real property located in this state upon which is constructed or intended to be constructed, a single-family dwelling or multiple-family dwelling of four or less units. It does not include a reverse mortgage or a borrower credit transaction that is secured by rental property. It does not include a bridge loan. It does not include loans to individuals making or acquiring a residential mortgage loan solely with his or her own funds for his or her own investment. For purposes of this subsection, a "bridge loan" is any temporary loan, having a maturity of one year or less, for the purpose of acquisition or construction of a dwelling intended to become the borrower's principal dwelling.
For purposes of this definition, residential mortgage loan means a loan used to purchase an owner-occupied, primary residence, or second home.
For purposes of this definition, a residential mortgage loan does not include an extension of credit secured by residential real property located in this state for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes, or an extension of credit secured by residential real property located in this state for the primary purpose of financing income or investment property.
For purposes of this definition, a residential mortgage loan does not include an extension of credit secured by residential real property located in this state for an open or closed-end home equity line of credit (HELOC).
(j) For purposes of this disclosure, "yield spread premium" or "YSP" means a payment to a broker by a lender for originating a mortgage loan. The YSP should be used to reduce the fees normally charged the borrower for a market rate loan. A YSP is separate from a mortgage broker fee.
(3) Do I have to provide borrowers with a disclosure summary in addition to all other required disclosures at loan application? Yes. State law now requires a clear, brief one page summary to help borrowers understand their loan terms. See RCW 19.144.020.
(4) What information must be provided in the disclosure summary? The disclosure summary must provide at a minimum the following material terms:
(a) Loan fees that are charged and retained by the broker or lender (for example, processing, underwriting, or document preparation fees).
(b) Discount points the borrower will pay to reduce the interest rate.
(c) Interest rates (initial, fully indexed, maximum).
(d) Broker fee or lender's origination fee.
(e) Broker yield spread premium, expressed as a dollar amount.
(f) Whether the loan contains a prepayment penalty.
(g) Whether the loan contains a balloon payment.
(h) Whether the property taxes and property insurance are included (escrowed) in the loan payment.
(i) Amount of the initial loan payment.
(j) Amount of the fully indexed loan payment.
(k) Amount of the maximum loan payment.
(l) Whether the loan cost or rate is based on reduced documentation.
(m) Principal amount of the loan.
(n) The date the loan resets to a higher interest rate.
(5) How must I provide the disclosure summary to the borrower? The disclosure summary must be provided on one page separate from any other documents and must use clear, simple, plain language terms that are reasonably understandable to the average person.
(6) When must I provide the disclosure summary?
(a) You must provide the initial disclosure summary to the borrower within three business days following your receipt of a complete loan application.
(b) You must redisclose material loan terms within three days of a significant change, or at least three days before closing, whichever is earlier.
(c) For purposes of this disclosure, "provide" includes sending the disclosure to the borrower's address via the United States Postal Service or other common carrier within the statutory time frames.
(7) What type of change in a material term triggers redisclosure? You must redisclose any significant change in a material term. A "significant change" is any change which results in an increase in the borrower's loan amount or fees as follows:
(a) Any increase in the principal loan amount by five percent or more from the most recently disclosed loan amount;
(b) Any increase in the interest rate greater than one-eighth of one percent;
(c) A change in the loan type (fixed to adjustable or adjustable to fixed);
(d) Any increase in the broker's yield spread premium, the loan origination fee, discount point fees, or any other fees considered finance charges under the Truth in Lending Act, by five hundred dollars or more;
(e) A "significant change" also means any change in the following:
(i) Whether the loan contains a prepayment penalty;
(ii) Whether the loan contains a balloon payment;
(iii) Whether the property taxes and property insurance are included (escrowed) in the loan payment;
(iv) Whether the loan cost or rate is based on reduced documentation.
(8) Will the department create a form I can use? Yes. The department of financial institutions will make a model form available to you. However, you may choose to use a form that you design, as long as it is clear, accurate, contains all of the material terms, uses simple language, and fits on one page.
(9) Can I provide the disclosure summary electronically? Yes. You may provide the disclosure summary in electronic form, in a manner consistent with the procedure for delivery of electronic disclosure under Regulation Z of the Truth in Lending Act, 12 C.F.R. Part 226, currently in effect, which implements the E-Sign Act of 2000, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et seq.
(10) Do I have to provide borrowers with the disclosure summary if their loan application is denied within three days of being taken? No. If the borrower's loan application is canceled, withdrawn, or denied within three days of being taken, you do not have to provide the disclosure summary.
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