Month: December 2014

DoD Fights SCRA Lender Abuse With Allotment Rules

In response to media reports of active duty servicemember abuse by predatory lenders, the Department of Defense has announced a new policy designed to minimize the effects of SCRA lender abuse.

This week, the Department of Defense announced that, starting …

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Auto starter interrupters could be SCRA compliance risk

As the subprime auto lending sector continues to inflate across the country, the use of starter interrupters has increased with it, potentially exposing lenders to SCRA compliance risks.

Many subprime borrowers are expected to allow the installation of a so-called …

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Bill Proposed To Extend SCRA Mortgage Protections

Editor’s Note:  Since the time this blog article was published, the time period of protections after termination of active duty has changed over the years.  See Section 533 of the SCRA, particularly, Footnote 9.

Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tennessee, recently …

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SCRA Child Custody Protections

Active-duty military members are getting better safeguards in child custody cases.

The House of Representatives passed an addition to child custody protections afforded to servicemembers as part of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act as part of the most recent military spending …

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Active Duty And Civilian Student Loan Adjustments

For years, private student lenders have had to make adjustments to repayment plans in order to comply with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, but some are starting to offer similar options to civilians.

Wells Fargo was recently the first private …

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What are the SCRA Lending Standards?

Editor’s Note:  Since the time this blog article was published, the time period of protections after termination of active duty has changed over the years.  See Section 533 of the SCRA, particularly, Footnote 9.

As major mortgage lenders near …

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