Regulation Z: When Does the Rescission Period Begin?
Under Regulation Z, the three-business day right of rescission period begins when the last of the following events occurs:
- Consummation of the transaction (i.e., loan closing);
- Delivery of all material disclosures; and,
- Delivery of the required rescission notice.
We often get asked, what are the material disclosures? For closed-end loans, §1026.23(a)(3)(ii) states, …the term “material disclosures” means the required disclosures of the annual percentage rate, the finance charge, the amount financed, the total of payments, the payment schedule, and the disclosures and limitations referred to in §§ 1026.32(c) and (d) [high-cost mortgages] and 1026.43(g) [prepayment penalties].
Kevin explains more in the video.
Published 2026/04/09
Kevin Edwards
Kevin brings years of experience and a unique perspective on regulatory matters to our clients. A self-proclaimed geek and accredited CRCM, Kevin is also a recovering attorney with experience as in-house counsel for a large regional bank and one of the leading national title insurance providers. For reasons unknown, Kevin decided to leave the safety and serenity of his desk job to seek fortune and glory as a wandering adventurer. Like a bank compliance version of Kwai Chang Caine, The Man with No Name or Don Quixote, he now travels the land seeking to help those in need and righting compliance wrongs, wherever he may find them. Kevin lives in Sioux Falls with his two children, who are surprisingly normal after having endured their father’s vivid imagination for their entire lives. He won’t admit to having any hobbies, because apparently “Regulations never sleep.” (While he does say this in his Batman voice, we’re pretty sure he’s joking.) From the looks of his Facebook page, he likes the outdoors and spending time with his large extended family (who seem like relatively normal people).
