The Redesigned Uniform Residential Loan Application Becky BrelandSenior Compliance Manager
CENTER OF REGULATORY INTELLIGENCE WEBINARS
January 12, 2017
Form 1003
The Standard Uniform Residential Loan Application
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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) originally released the form in late August 2016, with instruction that it may be used by January 1, 2018.
“The redesigned format is more consumer friendly, it supports accurate data collection, and is more efficient.”
Fannie Mae
Important Dates
Importance of this Form
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• FHFA – To Be Determined by Agency*
• CFPB – January 1, 2017
“May Use” Dates by Agency
Our Recommendation – start using the Demographic Information Addendum in 2017 as this will prepare you for the new Home
Mortgage Disclosure Act data fields.
* If your institution begins using the Demographic Information Addendum in 2017, be sure to cross out Section X from the current version of the 1003.
Importance of the FormUse of the URLA ensures the form is compliant
with Regulation B
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For Multiple Borrowers
Change in Process
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0201Borrowers with Joint Financial InformationRequires the URLA and URLA Additional Borrower forms
Borrowers with Separate Financial InformationSeparate URLAs for each borrower
Joint assets, liabilities and real estate should be listed on only one application and not duplicated on more than one application.
Overview of the Form
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Similar format and layout to the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosures
Shaded light-gray areas indicate fields that the lender is supposed to complete.
8 sections contain borrower information, 5 sections include lender loan information
SECTION 1Borrower Information
a) Personal informationb) Current employment/self-
employment and incomec) Additional employment (if
applicable)d) Previous employmente) Income from other sources
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Section 1a
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– Designation of individual credit
– Citizenship status: U.S. Citizen Permanent Resident
Alien Non-permanent
Resident Alien– Contact information:
Email Cell phone numbers
– Current address and living expenses:
No primary housing expenses
– Military service and status
Personal Information NEW!NEW!
Section 1b & 1c
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– Self-employment Ownership interest is less
than 25% Ownership interest is
more than 25%
– Gross monthly income Now includes a
designation of military entitlements
Dividends, interest and net rental income go into other income category
– Statement as to employment by a family member or party to the transaction
Current Employment/Self-Employment and Income & Additional Employment
NEW!NEW!
Section 1d
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Previous Employment
Selection for applicant as business owner or self-employed
Section only needs to be completed if the borrower’s current employment is less than 2 years
NEW!NEW!
Section 1e
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Income from Other Sources
Listing of various sources of income
NEW!NEW!
SECTION 2Financial Information –Assets and Liabilities
a) Assets – Bank accounts, retirement and other accounts you have
b) Other assets you havec) Liabilities – Credit cards,
other debts and leases that you owe
d) Other liabilities and expenses
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Section 2a & 2b
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Layout has changed and now includes a listing of types of accounts the applicant may own:– Bank accounts– Retirement accounts– Other asset type
accounts
Assets & Other Assets You Have NEW!NEW!
Section 2c & 2d
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Debt payoff: at or before closing
Liabilities & Other Liabilities and Expenses NEW!NEW!
SECTION 3Financial Information –Real Estate
a) Property you ownb) If applicable, complete
information for additional property
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Section 3
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Creditor name Account number Unpaid balance To be paid off at or
before closing Type of loan Credit limit (if
applicable)
Property You Own & Complete Information for Additional Property
NEW!NEW!
SECTION 4Loan and Property Information
a) Loan and property informationb) Other new mortgage loans on
the property you are buying or refinancing
c) Rental income on the property you want to purchase
d) Gifts or grants you have been given or will receive for this loan
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Section 4
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Occupancy• FHA secondary
residence
Mixed-use property Manufactured home Other new mortgage
loans on the property you are buying or refinancing
Rental income Gifts or grants
Property You Own NEW!NEW!
SECTION 5Declarations
a) About this property and your money for this loan
b) About your finances
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Section 5a
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About this Property and Your Money for this Loan
Other applicants will need to complete the URLA Additional Borrower form.
NEW!NEW!
Section 5b
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Other applicants will need to complete the URLA Additional Borrower form.
About Your Finances NEW!NEW!
SECTION 6Acknowledgments and Agreements
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Section 6
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Layout has changed and now consists of six paragraphs, instead of the 11 enumerated items in current version.
Acknowledgments and Agreements NEW!NEW!
SECTION 7Demographic Information
Applicants will need to complete this section or select the option to skip this section.
Complies with the new demographic data collection under HMDA –effective January 1, 2018.
Demographic Information Addendum can also be used in lieu of the current Section X – Information for Government Monitoring Purposes.
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Section 7
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Demographic Information of Borrower NEW!NEW!
– Expanded sub-categories under race American Indian or Alaska
Native Asian Native Hawaiian or Other
Pacific Islander
– Expanded category under ethnicity
– Identification of how the data was collected
– Identification of medium used to collect data
SECTION 8Loan Originator Information
Provides borrowers with contact information for the institution and the loan officer that will originate the loan
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Section 8
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Email address State license ID#s
Loan Originator Information NEW!NEW!
Lender Loan Information Section
Property and Loan
Information
TitleInformation
MortgageInformation
Qualifying the Borrower
Homeownership Education
and Housing Counseling
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Property and Loan Information
Section L1
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Title Information
Section L2
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Mortgage Loan Information
Section L3
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Qualifying the Borrower – Minimum Required Funds or Cash Back
Section L4
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Qualifying the Borrower – Minimum Required Funds or Cash Back
Section L4
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You Can Modify the Form
Lender Loan Information
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– Font – Text format– Title/heading tabs– Sections– Page size, numbering, and shading
– Tables– Check boxes, radio buttons– Dollar amounts– Multiple borrowers– State disclosures– Barcodes
Refer to Fannie Mae’s Rendering Options for the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA) document for specifics:
How to Submit the Form
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01Electronically – Dynamic VersionCan be expanded as needed; institution can customize more, which can help to shorten the length of the application.
Paper VersionPlease note the New HMDA requirements must be reported in March 2018 using the internet-based submission tool.
Electronically – Interactive VersionMay require the use of a continuation sheet to accommodate additional information, which can extend the application.
Spanish Translation Aid to URLA Form
URLA – Borrower information
URLA – Additional borrower URLA – Unmarried
addendum URLA – Continuation sheet URLA – Demographic
Information Addendum
Other Languages for Forms
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“These non-executable URLA formsare translated in Spanish to assistborrowers in completing them. “
Compliance Considerations by Regulation
• Regulation B/ECOA (§ 1002.5)– The redesigned URLA without any modification is in compliance with § 1002.5(b) – (d)– Modifications to the form will need to be verified for compliance with Regulation B
requests for information
• Regulation C/HMDA (§ 1003.4(a)(10))– The redesigned URLA and the Demographic Addendum accommodate the new HMDA
reporting changes for ethnicity and race, and complies with the HMDA information collection process effective January 1, 2018
– The new forms can be used prior to the mandatory HMDA deadline of January 1, 2018. Institution should only report the aggregated categories and codes for race and ethnicity as
provided in filing instructions for HMDA gathered in year 2017
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Potential Industry Concerns
• The number of forms and time it to takes to complete is increasing
• Consumers may object to the intrusiveness of the request for additional information
• Cost to institutions using paper copy will increase
• Automated underwriting systems and document preparation systems will need to undergo substantial technological changes and updates
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https://www.fanniemae.com/singlefamily/uniform-residential-loan-application
Resources
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Instructions
Rendering design options
Interactive and dynamic URLA forms
Spanish URLA forms
Sample applications for a purchase or refinance transaction
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