Federal Reserve Board and OCC Renew Efforts to Market Independent Foreclosure Reviews

Foreclosure Federal Reserve OCC

On November 13, the Federal Reserve Board and the OCC announced renewed efforts to remind eligible borrowers to participate in the Independent Foreclosure Review Program by December 31, 2012. Under the program, an eligible borrower can have his or her foreclosure reviewed for free by independent consultants to determine whether the borrower was financially injured due to errors, misrepresentations, or other deficiencies in the foreclosure process. An injured borrower may be eligible for compensation or other remedies. The program originally was scheduled to close April 30, 2012, but has been extended numerous times over the past year. The renewed marketing effort includes targeted print, radio, and online advertising, as well as direct coordinated outreach by community, housing, and faith-based groups.