By Mary Beth Guard

• Appraisals: What’s Changed

By John S. Burnett

• New Federal Reg to Protect Direct Deposit Benefits Recipients
• Fed Publishes Final HPML Escrow Rules
• Fed Announces Another Reg Z Proposal
• Proposed Reg CC Overhaul Would Mean Shorter Holds, Less Paper
• Credit Card Rules "Clarification" Published

By Pauli Loeffler

• The Times They are a-Changin’: How to Deal with Garnishments in Oklahoma after May 1, 2011

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By Mary Beth Guard

• Privacy Notices
• Compensating Loan Officers
• Anti-Steering Rules
• New Appraisal Rules

By John S. Burnett

• Coping with the FDIC’s Overdraft Guidance

By Andy Zavoina

• SCRA

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By Mary Beth Guard

• SAFE Act Registry Opens
• SCRA Becomes a Front Burner Issue
• New Payment Schedule Disclosures
• Poof! Proposed Rules Are Gone!
• Compliance Roundtable Meeting
• Signs, Signs, Update Your Signs

• The Latest in Deposit Insurance
• Standard Maximum Insurance Amount
• TAG—Oct. 14, 2008–Dec. 31, 2010—R.I.P.
• Temporary Unlimited Insurance — Dodd-Frank Act § 343
• The Last Word (For Now)

• Revisiting Regulation V: Risk-based Pricing
• Bankruptcy Practice Pointer: The Co-Debtor Stay
• Question of the Month (and then some): Revocable Trusts

• Lending Reg BOOT CAMP: HMDA

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Federal S.A.F.E. Act Registry Will (Probably) Be Up By January 31, 2011

Banks May Not Accept Tax Deposit Coupons after December 31, 2010

FDIC Insurance Coverage Changes Effective January 1, 2011

Regulators Increase HMDA, CRA Thresholds Effective January 1, 2011

New Reg Z Interim Final Rule Regarding Appraisal Independence Places Major New Burdens on Banks

MDIA Interim Rule effective January 30, 2011 Changed Again

Compliance Dates Roundup

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OBA’s Legal Department Introduces New Frequently Asked Questions Feature!

Compliance Dates Roundup

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New CRA Regulation Effective 11/3/2010

Model Privacy Notices Safe-Harbor Under Reg P Will Change Effective 1/1/2011

New Final Rule Amends Reg Z, Prohibiting Certain Loan Originator Compensation and Steering Practices. Compliance Mandatory 4/1/2011

Federal Reserve Board Announces Annual Indexing of Reserve Requirement Exemption Amount and Low Reserve Tranche for 2011

FDIC Issues New Guidance on Golden Parachute Applications

Compliance Dates Roundup

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Dodd-Frank Act Provides Changes to FDIC Insurance Coverage; TAG Program to Terminate 12/31/2010

Primer on Financial Privacy Issues

Compliance with Risk-Based Pricing Final Rule Mandatory January 1, 2011

National Flood Insurance Program Extended through September 30, 2011

Compliance Dates Roundup

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Final Guidance on Sound Incentive Compensation Policies

Interim Rule Requires New Disclosures for Consumer Mortgage Loans; Compliance Deadline January 30, 2011

Compliance Dates Roundup

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Final S.A.F.E. Act Rule Adopted

Compliance Dates Roundup
 

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New Same-Day FedACH Service Available August 2, 2010

Avoiding Potential Pitfalls With Motor Vehicle Liens

Regulators Issue Final Guidance on Correspondent Concentration Risks

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Clarifications Made to Reg E Regarding Restrictions on Overdraft Charges on ATM and One-Time Debit Card Transactions Further Revisions to Reg E (Overdraft Protection)

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TAG Program Extended Through December 31, 2010

Mortgage Loan Officers Not Exempt Under FLSA According to New DOL Interpretation

Banks’ Right of Setoff vs. Federal Exemption for Social Security and Other Exempt Federal Benefits – Which Wins?

S.A.F.E. Act Update

Compliance Dates Roundup

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‘ABC’s of Handling Repossessed Property

2010 Provides Unique Opportunity to Defer Tax on Roth IRA Conversions

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Raffles and Giveaways and Lotteries, Oh My! What Can/Can’t a Bank Do?

FACT Act Changes Mandatory July 1, 2010 (Reg V)

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Regulators Adopt Final Rule Implementing New FASB Standards 166 and 167

Perfection and Priority in Certificates of Deposit

Despite Tough Legal Framework, Banks Can Take Steps to Protect Themselves from Losing Business to a Departing Employee

Upcoming Compliance Dates (New Feature!)

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