209 CMR, § 54.25 - Assigned Ratings
(1)
Ratings
in General. Subject to 209 CMR 54.25(2) and (3), the Commissioner
assigns to a mortgage lender a rating of "outstanding," "high satisfactory,"
"satisfactory," "needs to improve," or "substantial noncompliance" based on the
mortgage lender 's performance under the lending and service tests.
(2)
Lending Test. No
mortgage lender may receive an assigned overall rating of "satisfactory" or
higher unless it receives a rating of at least "satisfactory" on the lending
test.
(3)
Effect of
Evidence of Discriminatory or Other Illegal Credit Practices.
Evidence of discriminatory or other illegal credit practices adversely affects
the Commissioner 's evaluation of mortgage lender 's performance. In determining
the effect on the mortgage lender 's assigned rating, the Commissioner considers
the nature and extent of the evidence, the policies and procedures that the
mortgage lender has in place to prevent discriminatory or other illegal credit
practices, any corrective action that the mortgage lender has taken or has
committed to take, particularly voluntary corrective action resulting from
self-assessment, the mortgage lender 's compliance with written policies and
directives with regard to fair lending, and other relevant information.
In connection with any type of lending activity described in 209 CMR 54.22, evidence of discriminatory or other credit practices that violate an applicable law, rule, or regulation includes but is not limited to:
(a) Discrimination against applicants on a
prohibited basis in violation, for example of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
or Fair Housing Act or M.G.L. c. 151B;
(b) Violations of M.G.L. c. 183C:
Predatory Home Loan Practices;
(c) Violations of § 5 of the Federal
Trade Commission Act or M.G.L. c. 93A, including 940 CMR: Office of the
Attorney General;
(d)
Violations of § 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act;
and
(e) Violations of the
provisions of M.G.L. c. 140D regarding a consumer's right of rescission or
other violations of M.G.L. c. 140D and
209 CMR 32.00: Truth
in Lending.
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