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F e d e r a l R e s e r v e B a n k o f D a lla s
DALLAS, TEXAS

75222

Circular No. 82-139
O ctober 28, 1982

REGULATION Z
TRUTH IN LENDING

TO ALL MEMBER BANKS AND OTHERS CONCERNED
IN THE ELEVENTH FEDERAL RESERVE DISTRICT:
The Board o f Governors o f the Federal R e se r v e S ystem has withdrawn,
e f f e c t i v e S ep tem ber 29, 1982, the proposed changes in its rules concerning the
tr e a tm e n t o f se lle r's points in Truth in Lending disclosures. The proposed changes
w ere explained in our Circular No. 82-92 dated August 12, 1982.
The Board withdrew its proposal to am end R egulation Z primarily as a
result o f the c o m m e n ts r e ce iv e d . S p e c ific a lly , there is un certain ty concerning the
e x te n t to which se lle rs points are passed on to the consum ers and the consum er
b e n e fit o f any ac tio n in this area, as w ell as the c o s ts and disruptions th at any
ac tio n could impose.
Additional inform ation concerning the withdrawal is available from this
Bank's L egal D ep artm en t, Extension 6171, or Gerald P. Hurst and C laren ce B. Cain,
S t a f f A ttorn eys, Division o f Consumer and Com m unity A ffairs, Board o f Governors
o f the Federal R ese r v e System , Washington, D .C ., 20551, (202) 452-2412 or
(202) 452-3667.
Additional cop ies o f this circular will be furnished upon request to the
D ep a rtm en t o f Com m unications, Financial and C om m unity A ffairs, Extension 6289.
Sincerely yours,

William H. W allace
First Vice President

Banks and others are encouraged to use the following incoming W A TS numbers in contacting this Bank:
1-800-442-7140 (intrastate) and 1-800-527-9200 (interstate). For calls placed locally, please use 651 plus the
extension referred to above.

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