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Before closing, the team discovers that the borrower pays the broker directly and the creditor also offers compensation. What is the safest compliant answer?

Correct Answer

B) Decline creditor compensation for that transaction

Lines 100 and 268-269; 12 CFR 1026.36(d)(2)(i). Direct consumer-paid compensation triggers the dual-compensation restriction for that transaction. Therefore, the correct response is "Decline creditor compensation for that transaction".

Answer Options
A
Use a generic national checklist instead of the requirement in this pre-closing review.
B
Decline creditor compensation for that transaction
C
Document that advertising and consumer protection was reviewed, but take no required corrective action.
D
Use an informal exception and leave the required record unchanged.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Lines 100 and 268-269; 12 CFR 1026.36(d)(2)(i). Direct consumer-paid compensation triggers the dual-compensation restriction for that transaction. Therefore, the correct response is "Decline creditor compensation for that transaction".

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