This session will include breakout rooms where you will get the opportunity to collaborate with peers, as well as our industry expert, Dawn Kincaid. Space is limited to 30 participants for a high-value learning experience, so register today!

Appraisals are a key element of any loan decision as they truly depict the market valuation at the time of the loan. Accepting a discriminatory appraisal would increase your liability under FHA and ECOA, and cause consumer harm by limiting access to credit or increasing the costs of credit for your borrower.

Both safety and soundness examiners and compliance examiners are carefully scrutinizing your appraisal procedures – from policies, to procedures, to independent ordering of appraisals, to appraisal reviews and more. Are your policies and procedures up to date? How will your procedures stack up to the examiners’ expectations?

It is essential that financial institutions employ effective, independent appraisal and evaluation processes within the lending function. Appraisers engaged to conduct appraisals and evaluations should have the knowledge and expertise to perform reviews in accordance with regulatory guidance and sound banking standards.

In this session, we will review a sample residential loan appraisal and identify what you need to look for and what may cause you concern. We will guide you through a sample written policy, procedures, and sample checklists, and discuss how to identify and correct common mistakes made during the review process.