Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act
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.
Legislative Progress
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.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
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.
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Homeowners’ Escrow Savings Act
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