Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation adopts mortgage foreclosure disclosure amendments

State Issues Mortgages Disclosures Foreclosure

On October 1, the Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation adopted amendments to its regulations relating to mortgage foreclosure disclosure notices and mediation conference obligations. The amendments—which are effective as of September 28—require entities and individuals regulated by the Rhode Island Division of Banking and non-exempt mortgagees to comply with the outlined foreclosure provisions. The provisions, among other items, (i) require use of the notice of pending foreclosure form; (ii) require provision of notice of mediation conferences to all mortgagors prior to initiating a foreclosure, in the specified manner; and (iii) outline qualifications for the mediation coordinator responsible for issuing certificates of compliance.