Under what circumstances can a lender charge a borrower for providing the required Loan Estimate disclosure?
Correct Answer
D) Under no circumstances - the Loan Estimate must be provided at no charge
Under 12 CFR 1026.19(e)(2)(i)(A), creditors cannot charge any fee for providing the Loan Estimate, except for a bona fide and reasonable fee for obtaining the consumer's credit report, which may be charged before providing the Loan Estimate.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Under 12 CFR 1026.19(e)(2)(i)(A), creditors cannot charge any fee for providing the Loan Estimate, except for a bona fide and reasonable fee for obtaining the consumer's credit report, which may be charged before providing the Loan Estimate.
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