Question:
Can I use proof of disclosing the Closing Disclosure to the borrower from the Title Company, or does the proof have to be from us the Lender?
 
Answer:
As far as specific evidence of delivery for the Closing Disclosure, Reg. Z doesn't specifically require any one type of evidence. The Bank, however, would want to have documentation showing that it complied with TRID's delivery/timing requirements. Additionally, the regulation does permit settlement agents to provide the CD. Ultimately, however, the creditor remains responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory provisions.

(1) Provision of disclosures --
(i) Scope. In a transaction subject to paragraph (e)(1)(i) of this section, the creditor shall provide the consumer with the disclosures required under § 1026.38 reflecting the actual terms of the transaction.
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(iii) Receipt of disclosures. If any disclosures required under paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this section are not provided to the consumer in person, the consumer is considered to have received the disclosures three business days after they are delivered or placed in the mail.

12 CFR 1026.19(f)(1)(iii): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1026/19/#f-1-iii

(v) Settlement agent. A settlement agent may provide a consumer with the disclosures required under paragraph (f)(1)(i) of this section, provided the settlement agent complies with all relevant requirements of this paragraph (f). The creditor shall ensure that such disclosures are provided in accordance with all requirements of this paragraph (f). Disclosures provided by a settlement agent in accordance with the requirements of this paragraph (f) satisfy the creditor's obligation under this paragraph (f).

12 CFR 1026.19(f)(1)(v)(i): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1026/19/#f-1-v

Question:
We have a few questions about mortgage payments. Our core is set up so that mortgage payments are applied in the following order:
1. The monthly escrow is put into the escrow account.
2. The remainder is applied to interest.
3. If anything remains after interest is paid, it is put toward the principle.
Are we allowed to apply mortgage payments this way? Is there anything in regulation that dictates how to apply mortgage payments?
 
Answer:
There is not a prohibition in doing that under the federal regulations. It would be up to the bank's loan agreement regarding how payments are applied. As long as the bank's loan agreement does not state otherwise, there should not be an issue with applying payments in that way.

Question:
We do business in a state with dower rights. I just want to make sure that a spouse who is not on the title to real estate but uses the home as a primary residence does not receive the right to rescind—is this correct?
 
Answer:
That is correct. For purposes of the rescission rules, dower does not constitute an ownership interest.
 
An ownership interest does not include, for example, leaseholds or inchoate rights, such as dower.
Comment 2 to §1026.2(a)(11): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1026/2/#2-a-11-Interp-2

Question:
We have a loan application which will be secured by our borrowers’ primary residence. It will additionally be secured by 40 acres of agricultural real estate that is owned by one of the borrowers’ father. My question is, do I have to provide a copy of the Loan Estimate to the father who is only pledging security?
 
Answer:
There is not a requirement to give a copy of the Loan Estimate to the father in this case, under the TRID requirements. If the loan is subject to the right of rescission, the bank would need to give a Closing Disclosure to anyone with the right to rescind though, which may include the father. As always, be sure to check any internal policy requirements or investor guidelines, if applicable, since these often include additional disclosure requirements. 

…When two consumers are joint obligors with primary liability on an obligation, the early disclosures required by § 1026.19(a), (e), or (g), as applicable, may be provided to any one of them. In rescindable transactions, the disclosures required by § 1026.19(f) must be given separately to each consumer who has the right to rescind under § 1026.23. In transactions that are not rescindable, the disclosures required by § 1026.19(f) may be provided to any consumer with primary liability on the obligation. …
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1026/Interp-17/#17-d-Interp-2
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