TRID CD Tolerance Reference
Determines whether CD fees comply with TRID tolerance limits set by the most recent valid LE, and calculates any required cure.
Prerequisites
- Most recent valid LE (original or revised) with line-item fees
- Final CD with line-item fees
- Lender's written list of service providers (classifies shopped services)
- Documentation of any changed circumstances supporting a revised LE
Tolerance Categories
Authority: 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3). Always compare CD fees to the most recent valid LE.
| Category |
Rule |
Measurement |
| Zero |
Cannot increase at all |
Per item |
| 10% Cumulative |
CD category total ≤ LE total × 110% |
Aggregate |
| Unlimited |
May change freely (good faith at LE required) |
None |
Zero Tolerance (0%)
Any increase from LE to CD is a violation requiring cure.
| Category |
Examples |
| Creditor/broker fees |
Origination, application, underwriting, processing, discount points, commitment, rate lock |
| Affiliate fees |
Any fee to entity affiliated with creditor/broker |
| Transfer taxes |
State/local transfer taxes, mansion tax, documentary stamps |
| Services borrower cannot shop |
Appraisal (creditor-selected), credit report, flood determination, tax monitoring |
Compliant: every item variance ≤ $0. Any positive variance = cure amount.
10% Cumulative Tolerance
Measured as category aggregate, not per item.
| Category |
Examples |
| Recording fees |
Deed recording, mortgage recording, other recording |
| Shopped services from lender's list |
Title policies, title search, settlement/closing fee, notary, survey, pest inspection, settlement attorney |
If borrower chose a provider not on lender's written list, that fee moves to unlimited tolerance.
Cure calculation:
- Maximum permitted = LE total × 110%
- Excess = CD total − maximum permitted (if positive)
Unlimited Tolerance
No cure required. Includes:
- Prepaid interest, insurance premiums (homeowner's, flood, hazard)
- Initial escrow deposits (taxes, insurance, MIP, aggregate adjustment)
- Property costs not required by creditor (prepaid taxes, HOA)
- Services where borrower chose provider off lender's list
- Optional services (home warranty, optional owner's title, non-required inspections)
Changed Circumstances
A valid changed circumstance permits a revised LE that resets tolerances for affected fees only. Per 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3)(iv):
- Deliver revised LE within 3 business days of learning of the change
- At least 4 business days before consummation
| Type |
Examples |
| Extraordinary event |
Natural disaster, war, civil unrest |
| Information inaccuracy |
Income/assets differ; property differs from disclosed |
| Previously unavailable info |
Title defect, survey encroachment |
| Borrower-requested change |
Different product, property, or added borrower |
| Rate lock |
Borrower locks after floating |
| LE expiration |
Closing delayed beyond 10 business days after LE |
Invalid reasons: creditor error, market fluctuation, processing delays, simple underestimates, bad-faith original estimate.
Cure Requirements
Authority: 12 CFR § 1026.19(f)(2)(v). All within 60 calendar days after consummation:
- Refund excess amount to borrower
- Provide corrected CD reflecting the cure
- Document cure in loan file
| Category |
Maximum Permitted |
Cure |
| Zero tolerance |
= LE amount |
CD − LE (if positive) |
| 10% cumulative |
= LE total × 110% |
CD total − max permitted (if positive) |
Pitfalls
| Mistake |
Correction |
| Testing 10% items individually |
Measure as cumulative category total |
| Applying 10% to affiliate fees |
Affiliate fees are zero tolerance |
| Changed circumstance increasing unrelated fees |
Only revise affected fees |
| Revised LE > 3 business days after learning of change |
Must issue within 3 business days |
| Comparing net fees after credits |
Compare gross fees; credits don't affect tolerance |
| Missing 60-day cure deadline |
Calendar from consummation date |
Key Rules
- Seller credits don't affect tolerance — always compare gross fees
- Specific lender credits tied to a fee reduce it for tolerance; general credits do not
- Construction loans: tolerances apply separately per phase
- Subordinate financing: each loan has independent tolerances; no fee-shifting between loans
- Always verify affiliate status — misclassification as 10% item is a common exam finding
References
- 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3) — Tolerance categories
- 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3)(iv) — Changed circumstances
- 12 CFR § 1026.19(f)(2)(v) — Cure requirements
- CFPB Official Interpretation, Comments 19(e)(3)(i)-1 through -6
- CFPB Official Interpretation, Comments 19(e)(3)(iv)-1 through -6
- CFPB TRID Small Entity Compliance Guide, Section 7
1---2name: cd-tolerance-reference3description: Guides the agent through TRID tolerance compliance under 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3), comparing Closing Disclosure fees to Loan Estimate fees across zero, 10% cumulative, and unlimited tolerance categories. Use when reviewing a CD for tolerance variances, determining whether a revised LE is permitted, calculating cure amounts, or resolving post-closing tolerance violations.4tags:5 - analysis6 - policy7 - regulatory8 - transactional9---1011# TRID CD Tolerance Reference1213Determines whether CD fees comply with TRID tolerance limits set by the most recent valid LE, and calculates any required cure.1415## Prerequisites1617- Most recent valid LE (original or revised) with line-item fees18- Final CD with line-item fees19- Lender's written list of service providers (classifies shopped services)20- Documentation of any changed circumstances supporting a revised LE2122## Tolerance Categories2324Authority: 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3). Always compare CD fees to the most recent valid LE.2526| Category | Rule | Measurement |27|----------|------|-------------|28| Zero | Cannot increase at all | Per item |29| 10% Cumulative | CD category total ≤ LE total × 110% | Aggregate |30| Unlimited | May change freely (good faith at LE required) | None |3132## Zero Tolerance (0%)3334Any increase from LE to CD is a violation requiring cure.3536| Category | Examples |37|----------|---------|38| Creditor/broker fees | Origination, application, underwriting, processing, discount points, commitment, rate lock |39| Affiliate fees | Any fee to entity affiliated with creditor/broker |40| Transfer taxes | State/local transfer taxes, mansion tax, documentary stamps |41| Services borrower cannot shop | Appraisal (creditor-selected), credit report, flood determination, tax monitoring |4243Compliant: every item variance ≤ $0. Any positive variance = cure amount.4445## 10% Cumulative Tolerance4647Measured as **category aggregate**, not per item.4849| Category | Examples |50|----------|---------|51| Recording fees | Deed recording, mortgage recording, other recording |52| Shopped services from lender's list | Title policies, title search, settlement/closing fee, notary, survey, pest inspection, settlement attorney |5354If borrower chose a provider **not** on lender's written list, that fee moves to unlimited tolerance.5556Cure calculation:57- Maximum permitted = LE total × 110%58- Excess = CD total − maximum permitted (if positive)5960## Unlimited Tolerance6162No cure required. Includes:6364- Prepaid interest, insurance premiums (homeowner's, flood, hazard)65- Initial escrow deposits (taxes, insurance, MIP, aggregate adjustment)66- Property costs not required by creditor (prepaid taxes, HOA)67- Services where borrower chose provider off lender's list68- Optional services (home warranty, optional owner's title, non-required inspections)6970## Changed Circumstances7172A valid changed circumstance permits a revised LE that resets tolerances for **affected fees only**. Per 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3)(iv):73- Deliver revised LE within **3 business days** of learning of the change74- At least **4 business days** before consummation7576| Type | Examples |77|------|---------|78| Extraordinary event | Natural disaster, war, civil unrest |79| Information inaccuracy | Income/assets differ; property differs from disclosed |80| Previously unavailable info | Title defect, survey encroachment |81| Borrower-requested change | Different product, property, or added borrower |82| Rate lock | Borrower locks after floating |83| LE expiration | Closing delayed beyond 10 business days after LE |8485**Invalid reasons:** creditor error, market fluctuation, processing delays, simple underestimates, bad-faith original estimate.8687## Cure Requirements8889Authority: 12 CFR § 1026.19(f)(2)(v). All within **60 calendar days** after consummation:90911. Refund excess amount to borrower922. Provide corrected CD reflecting the cure933. Document cure in loan file9495| Category | Maximum Permitted | Cure |96|----------|-------------------|------|97| Zero tolerance | = LE amount | CD − LE (if positive) |98| 10% cumulative | = LE total × 110% | CD total − max permitted (if positive) |99100## Pitfalls101102| Mistake | Correction |103|---------|-----------|104| Testing 10% items individually | Measure as cumulative category total |105| Applying 10% to affiliate fees | Affiliate fees are zero tolerance |106| Changed circumstance increasing unrelated fees | Only revise affected fees |107| Revised LE > 3 business days after learning of change | Must issue within 3 business days |108| Comparing net fees after credits | Compare **gross** fees; credits don't affect tolerance |109| Missing 60-day cure deadline | Calendar from consummation date |110111## Key Rules112113- **Seller credits** don't affect tolerance — always compare gross fees114- **Specific lender credits** tied to a fee reduce it for tolerance; **general credits** do not115- **Construction loans:** tolerances apply separately per phase116- **Subordinate financing:** each loan has independent tolerances; no fee-shifting between loans117- Always verify affiliate status — misclassification as 10% item is a common exam finding118119## References120121- 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3) — Tolerance categories122- 12 CFR § 1026.19(e)(3)(iv) — Changed circumstances123- 12 CFR § 1026.19(f)(2)(v) — Cure requirements124- CFPB Official Interpretation, Comments 19(e)(3)(i)-1 through -6125- CFPB Official Interpretation, Comments 19(e)(3)(iv)-1 through -6126- CFPB TRID Small Entity Compliance Guide, Section 7
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