The Federal Financial Institutions
Council (FFIEC), on behalf of member Federal financial institution
regulatory agencies, issued a proposed guidance document, entitled
Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and
Reputation Risks, in December 2009. When finalized, it will be
issued by the agencies as supervisory guidance to their respective
regulated entities. The guidance incorporates existing consumer
protection and other legal requirements already covered by approved
information collections as well as usual and customary business
practices. However, the guidance does recommend new information
collections that are not covered by already approved collections of
information.
US Code:
12
USC 1828(o) Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance Act
US Code: 12
USC 1819(a) Name of Law: Federal Deposit Insurance Act
The banking agencies expect a
significant expansion in reverse mortgages in coming years because
of increases in the elderly population in the United States and the
number of homeowners eligible for such mortgages. However, reverse
mortgages are complex loan products that, although beneficial when
used appropriately, have the potential to present substantial risks
to both consumers and institutions. The Reverse Mortgage Guidance
addresses consumer protection concerns that raise compliance and
reputation risks and sets forth supervisory expectations as to how
institutions should manage those risks.
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Leneta Gregorie 202
898-3719
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.