In a closing-readiness check, a policy analyst sees facts tied to GLBA Privacy Requirements. What should the file reflect?
Correct Answer
A) Use secure channels for borrower documents
Why this is correct: The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Privacy Rule requires financial institutions to protect the security and confidentiality of customer nonpublic personal information. When handling borrower documents containing such information, the institution must use appropriate safeguards. "Use secure channels for borrower documents" directly implements this requirement by ensuring information is not exposed during transmission. Why the other choices are wrong: "Continue the activity because the borrower appears willing to proceed" is wrong because GLBA obligations are not waived by borrower willingness; the institution has an independent duty to protect data. "Use the appraisal review standard to decide the GLBA Privacy Requirements issue" is wrong because appraisal review standards are unrelated to data privacy and security protocols. "Document the issue later instead of correcting the compliance problem first" is wrong because a privacy compliance problem must be corrected before proceeding to prevent potential unauthorized disclosure. Exam tip: GLBA is about protecting borrower data. The correct action always involves implementing safeguards (like secure channels), not proceeding despite a known risk.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The correct response is "Use secure channels for borrower documents" because Borrower information must be protected and shared only with authority.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option B: Continue the activity because the borrower appears willing to proceed.
Continue the activity because the borrower appears willing to proceed. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Option C: Use the appraisal review standard to decide the GLBA Privacy Requirements issue before confirming the trigger facts.
This distractor shifts the issue to a different trigger, product, or timing rule instead of applying the rule tested in the stem.
Option D: Document the issue later instead of correcting the compliance problem first.
Document the issue later instead of correcting the compliance problem first. is not correct because it does not apply the rule tested by this file scenario.
Memory Technique
borrower privacy and confidentiality: identify the rule being tested, then choose the action that documents or applies that rule before the file moves forward.
Exam Tip
Match the file facts to borrower privacy and confidentiality; do not choose an exception or shortcut that skips the required rule.
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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