
By Guy Puccio The greatest recession ever experienced has facilitated an overwhelming amount of new statues and regulations. These new rules are promoted by those who believe expanding federal government control is the solution to prevent a future economic crisis. Much of this regulatory overload affects the financial services industry. For example, the “Dodd-Frank Act” is approximately 2000 pages of legislation—including trailer bills—with an additional 6000 pages expected in implementing rules and regulations. If you run a small-to-moderate size business, do you have the tools or the time to absorb and apply this sea change without the assistance of knowledgeable consultants? Consider the following: The Board of...
Give Your Feedback: Dodd-Frank Combined RESPA-TILA Disclosure
This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released the first prototypes of a combined RESPA-TILA disclosure. Consumers and industry members are offered two different feedback paths for providing your input. Click this link to provide your comments–select the “switch to the industry tool” option at the bottom of the page: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/knowbeforeyouowe/ Thank you to our colleagues at Franzén & Salzano for the notification regarding this call-to-action.
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