A team member asks about TRID Closing Disclosure in a daily pipeline review while trying to match the file facts to the correct rule. Which response should a compliance analyst use?
Correct Answer
A) Give the required disclosure or notice on time
Why this is correct: The TRID rule mandates strict, specific timing for disclosures. The Closing Disclosure must be provided to the borrower at least three business days before consummation (closing). Timely delivery is a non-negotiable condition to proceed, as the original explanation states borrower communication must be timely. Why the other choices are wrong: "Use a phone explanation instead of providing the disclosure required for the file" is wrong because TRID requires the actual, written Closing Disclosure form; verbal explanations do not satisfy the legal delivery requirement. "Delay the early disclosure until underwriting has confirmed the borrower income" is wrong because the timing rule is based on the closing date, not internal process milestones; delaying risks violating the three-day waiting period. "Assume the TRID Closing Disclosure condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate loan estimate requirement" is wrong because the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure are separate requirements with independent timing rules; meeting one does not fulfill the other. Exam tip: Remember the "3-7-3" timing: 3 days to provide the Loan Estimate after application, 7 days between receiving the Loan Estimate and closing, and 3 business days to review the Closing Disclosure before closing.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Give the required disclosure or notice on time" because Borrower communication must be timely, accurate, and tied to disclosure or action-notice duties.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Use a phone explanation instead of providing the disclosure required for the file.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with borrower communication and early-disclosure timing because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Option C: Delay the early disclosure until underwriting has confirmed the borrower income.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for borrower communication and early-disclosure timing; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option D: Assume the TRID Closing Disclosure condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate loan estimate requirement.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Memory Technique
TRID Closing Disclosure: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
For borrower communication and early-disclosure timing questions, separate the required file step from plausible sales, timing, or documentation shortcuts.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- -Choosing an internal exception instead of the governing rule
- -Treating preliminary or informal facts as a substitute for required documentation
- -Answering from a familiar but unrelated mortgage topic
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