Sen. Blumenthal Introduces Bill Requiring Banks to Pay Interest on Homeowner Escrow Accounts
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
While consumer protection is popular with voters, this bill faces strong opposition from the banking industry and currently lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass.
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Mortgage servicers, including smaller banks and credit unions, would face new costs from paying interest on escrow balances they currently hold at no cost. They would also need to update their systems to calculate and credit monthly interest based on Treasury yields. These costs could be especially burdensome for smaller financial institutions that rely on the float from escrow accounts as a revenue source.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act
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