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Federal Register · November 20, 2024
The title they went with Loan Guaranty: Loan Reporting and Partial or Total Loss of Guaranty or Insurance Noisy translates that to

VA lenders must now report loan data in a new format, or lose their guarantees

What happened
The US Department of Veterans Affairs wants to change how lenders report data for VA-guaranteed home loans. Lenders who do not use the new format could lose their loan guarantees.
Why it matters
The VA guarantees home loans for veterans. If a veteran defaults, the VA pays the lender. This new rule means the VA can demand more detailed, standardized data from lenders. It also means the VA can refuse to pay a lender if the data is not correct or complete. This shifts some risk from the VA to the lenders.
The signal
Watch for how many lenders lose their VA guarantees in the first year after these rules take effect, and whether major lenders push back on the new reporting requirements.
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