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Agencies Finalize Amendments to HPML Reserve System (FRB) finalized amendments to the
Appraisal Exemption Threshold. official interpretations and commentary for the
agencies’ regulations that implement the Truth in
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Lending Act (TILA) regarding the dollar threshold
(CFPB), the Board of Governors of the Federal for exempt consumer credit transactions. The
Reserve System (FRB), and the Office of the exemption threshold will increase from $54,600 to
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) finalized $55,800. The increase is effective 01/01/2018. The
amendments to the Truth in Lending Act regarding notice may be viewed at:
appraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11-
(HPMLs) exemption threshold. The exemption 09/pdf/2017-24445.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. 82,
threshold will increase from $25,500 to $26,000. The No. 216, 11/09/2017, 51977-51979.
increase is effective 01/01/2018. The notice may be
viewed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017- Agencies Issue Temporary Exceptions to
11-09/pdf/2017-24443.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. FIRREA Appraisal Requirements in
82, No. 216, 11/09/2017, 51973-51975. Areas Affected by Hurricanes Harvey,
Irma, and Maria.
Agencies Finalize Amendments to
Consumer Leasing Act Exemption The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
Threshold. System (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection the Currency (OCC), and the National Credit Union
(CFPB), and the Board of Governors of the Federal Administration (NCUA) issued exceptions to
Reserve System (FRB) finalized amendments to the statutory and regulatory appraisal requirements under
official interpretations and commentary for the Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform,
agencies’ regulations that implement the Consumer Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA)
Leasing Act regarding the dollar threshold for exempt for real estate-related financial transactions, provided
consumer leases. The exemption threshold will certain criteria are met, in areas of Florida, Georgia,
increase from $54,600 to $55,800. The increase is Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
effective 01/01/2018. The notice may be viewed at: that have been declared major disasters by President
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-11- Trump as a result of the severe storms and flooding
09/pdf/2017-24411.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. 82, caused by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The
No. 216, 11/09/2017, 51975-51977. exceptions are applicable 10/24/2017, and expire
three years after the date the President declared the
Agencies Finalize Amendments to Truth relevant state or territory a major disaster. The notice
may be viewed at:
in Lending Act Exemption Threshold. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2017-10-
24/pdf/2017-22957.pdf. Federal Register, Vol. 82,
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection No. 204, 10/24/2017, 49089-49091.
(CFPB), and the Board of Governors of the Federal

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