TILA (Regulation Z) Flashcards
What does TILA stand for? What is it also known as?
The Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z)
What Act is TILA a part of?
The Consumer Credit Protection Act
What is TILA intended to do?
TILA was intended to “assure a meaningful disclosure of credit terms so that the consumer will be able to compare more readily the various credit terms available to him and avoid the uninformed use of credit
What is a business day when it comes to deadlines and disclosures?
Generally, a business day is any day on which a company is open for business. However, in several circumstances, a business day is considered to be any day except Sundays and legal public holidays.
What is a dwelling?
A dwelling is defined as a residential structure which contains between one and four units. The units do not need to be attached to real property. A dwelling may also be an individual condominium unit or cooperative unit.
What is a finance charge?
Finance charges are the costs of obtaining credit paid by the consumer, expressed as a dollar amount.
What is a prepaid finance charge?
Prepaid finance charges are charges which are paid separately before or at the time of consummation or which are withheld from the proceeds of the loan.
True or False: TILA specifically applies to credit extended for personal, family, or household purposes and does not apply to any loan for business, commercial, or agricultural purposes
True
If an advertisement contains an interest rate, what must it also include?
It must also include the annual percentage rate (APR), using that term. If the APR can increase over the term of the loan, that fact must also be disclosed.
What trigger terms on an advertisement for closed-end loans require additional disclosure?
The amount or percentage of any down payment
The number of payments or period of repayment
The amount of any payment
The amount of any finance charge
What trigger terms on an advertisement for open-end loans require additional disclosure?
The finance charge
Other charges, such as late payment, title, appraisal, and credit report fees
Taxes imposed on the credit transaction
Payment terms of the home equity plan
What must an ad also state if a trigger term is included in an ad for a closed-end loan?
The amount or percentage of the down payment
The terms of repayment, and
The APR and, if the APR may change during the term of the loan, that fact
What is an APR?
The APR is the relationship of the total finance charge to the total amount financed, a measure of the cost of credit, expressed as a yearly rate (12 C.F.R. §1026.22). Its calculation factors in some of the costs associated with the loan, including broker fees and mortgage insurance. As such, it may be used as a shopping tool, allowing consumers to compare rates and fees with one disclosure.
What prepaid finance charges are included in the calculation of the APR?
Origination fees Discount points Tax service fees Underwriting fees Processing fees Prepaid/per-diem interest Mortgage insurance premium Mortgage insurance impounds/reserves Warehouse fees VA funding fees FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium (UFMIP), if an FHA loan Buy-down fees Flood certification fees Closing fees Courier fees
What fees are not included in the calculation of the APR?
Title insurance fees Funds being escrowed for taxes and insurance Notary fees Appraisal fees Termite inspection fees Credit report charges