Written by Bernadette Clair, Regulatory Compliance Counsel
Welcome back! We hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and good times with family and friends.
Before delving into the New Year, we thought it might be useful to consolidate some of our recent blog posts highlighting compliance deadlines that have come and gone over the last week, so they don’t get lost in the shuffle.
SAFE Act Housekeeping Reminders. The SAFE Act renewal period expired on December 31, 2012. Credit unions and their MLOs must renew their registration during the annual renewal period each year. Independent testing for compliance with the SAFE Act and its implementing regulations is also required annually, and may be conducted by credit union staff or an outside party.
TAG/NIBTA – Expiration of Unlimited Share Insurance Coverage. Congress did not extend the unlimited share insurance coverage for noninterest-bearing transaction accounts, so this temporary coverage expired on December 31, 2012. NCUA Letter to Credit Unions 12-CU-14 details steps for credit unions to take, such as communicating the change in insurance coverage to your membership and making sure account disclosures properly disclose the level of insurance coverage.
Reporting Nonresident Alien Interest. IRS final regulations that went into effect April 19, 2012, require credit unions to report interest of $10 or more in the aggregate, paid to certain nonresident aliens on or after January 1, 2013. The first filing will be required in 2014, for the tax year 2013.
CFPB Website Reference for Credit Card Application & Account Opening Disclosures. As of January 1, 2013, your credit card disclosures need to reference the CFPB (in the past they mentioned the Federal Reserve). When the CFPB republished Regulation Z , sections 12 CFR 1026.60 (applications and solicitations) and 12 CFR 1026.6 (account opening disclosures) were changed to reflect the CFPB's authority over Regulation Z and credit cards.
Updates to Adverse Action Notices and Risk Based Pricing Notices. Also as of January 1, 2013, credit unions must ensure their risk-based pricing notices refer to the CFPB as the appropriate federal regulatory authority. Adverse action notices must also be updated to reflect either NCUA’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) for federal credit unions with assets under $10 billion or the CFPB for those with assets of $10 billion or more.
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