Capital Briefs: FDIC Adds Guidelines On Fee Disclosures

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. last week said banks are making too many errors on Truth-in-Lending disclosures required for credit life policies and construction loans.

To correct the problem, the FDIC issued additional guidance last Wednesday.

For credit life policies issued in conjunction with a loan, banks must include premiums in the finance charge, unless banks tell customers in writing that the insurance is optional, disclose the premiums, and obtain written requests for coverage from customers.

Lenders making advances for construction loans should institute better training and compliance programs to make sure bank officials are making proper fee disclosures, the FDIC wrote.

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