Before closing, the team discovers that a closing is approaching and the borrower has not yet received the Closing Disclosure. What is the safest compliant answer?
Correct Answer
B) Ensure receipt three business days before consummation
Why this is correct: Per 12 CFR 1026.19(f)(1)(ii), the borrower must be provided the Closing Disclosure so that they receive it no later than three business days before consummation. This is a mandatory pre-closing step. The safest compliant answer is to ensure this timing condition is met. Why the other choices are wrong: "Assume the Closing Disclosure timing condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate advertising disclosure requirement" is wrong because advertising disclosure requirements are separate rules; satisfying one does not fulfill the specific three-day receipt rule for the Closing Disclosure. "Leave the Loan Estimate unchanged after the creditor learns the disclosed charge is inaccurate" is wrong because if a charge on the Loan Estimate becomes inaccurate before the Closing Disclosure is issued, a revision may be required to maintain compliance with good faith estimate standards. "Cure a tolerance problem by renaming the fee instead of documenting or refunding the variance" is wrong because improperly re-categorizing a fee does not cure a tolerance violation; the proper cure is either a valid justification for the increase or a refund to the borrower. Exam tip: The three-business-day period is calculated based on business days (excluding Sundays and federal holidays). Always verify receipt.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Ensure receipt three business days before consummation" because Lines 205-206; 12 CFR 1026.19(f)(1)(ii).
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Assume the Closing Disclosure timing condition is met because the borrower satisfied the separate advertising disclosure requirement.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Option C: Leave the Loan Estimate unchanged after the creditor learns the disclosed charge is inaccurate.
This choice is not the best answer because it applies the wrong file step for fee disclosure and tolerance treatment; the governing rule is tested by the correct option.
Option D: Cure a tolerance problem by renaming the fee instead of documenting or refunding the variance.
This choice is a tempting shortcut, but it conflicts with fee disclosure and tolerance treatment because the file still needs the required documentation, timing, or rule-based review before the action is taken.
Memory Technique
Closing Disclosure timing: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
For fee disclosure and tolerance treatment 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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