Reg DD Flashcards
Reg DD covers any commercial message, appearing in any medium, that directly or indirectly promotes:
the availability of, or a deposit in, a new account
Reg DD requires that in oral rate quotations, a bank must state:
the annual percentage yield (APY)
In rate quotations, interest rates may also be used, but it cannot:
be used alone and no other rate may be quoted
Reg DD disclosures must be provided to the consumer:
before an account is opened or a fee is assessed, whichever is earlier
If the consumer is not present when an account is opened, disclosures must be mailed:
within 10 business days
If a consumer requests an account shopping disclosure, the bank must:
*provide it in person
* mail within a reasonable time
* provide electronically (if requested in that manner)
New account disclosures must include the APY and the interest rate using:
those terms
If deposit accounts have variable rates, the bank must disclose:
* that the rate may change, when, and how
* how the rate is determined
* any limitations
New account disclosures must disclose the frequency with which the interest is:
compounded and credited
New account disclosures must include any limitations, if any, on the number of:
deposits or withdrawals
New time deposit account disclosures must include early withdrawal penalties and outline:
if, when, and how a penalty will be imposed
New time deposit account disclosures must include whether or not the account will automatically renew at maturity and:
* if yes, any grace period
* if no, if interest will be paid after maturity
For auto renewing time deposits that have maturities of more than one month, a disclosure must be sent:
* at least 30 calendar days before the renewal OR
* at least 20 calendar days before the end of the grace period
Time deposit renewal notices for accounts with maturities of longer than one year, the disclosure must include:
the maturity date and all information required on a new account disclosure
Time deposit renewal notices for accounts with maturities of one year or less, the disclosure must include:
* the maturity date
* the rate and APY for the new account or a phone number to call
* any differences between the old account terms and new account terms
Deposit account change in terms notices must be sent:
at least 30 calendar days before the effective date
T or F
Reg DD periodic statements are required.
FALSE
but if the bank provides a periodic statement of an account, there are required elements
Reg DD periodic statements must include the number of days in the statement period or:
the beginning and ending dates of the period
Overdraft protection disclosures must include the total dollar amount for all fees or charges imposed on the account for:
paid and returned items
Overdraft protection disclosures must include the term:
total overdraft fees
Reg DD prohibits banks from describing an account as free or no cost if:
any maintenance or activity fee may be charged
If any rate of return is quoted on a deposit account, it must be stated as:
the annual percentage yield (APY)
The interest rate may be advertised with the APY so long as:
it is not more conspicuous
Deposit account disclosures must express the APY to:
two decimal places
