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Texas Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner extends regulated lender advisory

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State Issues

On July 17, the Texas Office of the Consumer Credit Commissioner updated its Regulated Lender Advisory Bulletin on coronavirus emergency measures, previously covered here. The guidance: (1) 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 foreclosures of real property, among other things; (2) reminds lenders of legal requirements for using electronic signatures; and (3) continues to permit lenders to conduct regulated lending activity from unlicensed locations, subject to certain conditions. The guidance is in effect through August 31, 2020, unless withdrawn or revised.