Texas Office of Consumer Credit updates guidance for regulated lenders
On June 12, the Texas Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner issued updated guidance for regulated lenders navigating the Covid-19 crisis. The guidance: (1) addresses the June 1 due date for filing annual reports; (2) encourages lenders to work with consumers, including by working out modifications to assist with payments, waiving fees and charges, suspending charged-off accounts, and suspending repossessions of collateral or foreclosure of real property, among other things; (3) reminds lenders of legal requirements for using electronic signatures; and (4) permits lenders to conduct regulated lending activity from unlicensed locations, subject to certain conditions. The guidance is in effect through July 31, 2020, unless withdrawn or revised