Small business lending collection and reporting requirements
Resources to help industry understand and comply with the small business lending rule, which implements section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act.
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On May 17, 2024, the CFPB announced that, in light of court orders in ongoing litigation, it plans to issue an interim final rule to extend the compliance dates of the small business lending rule. Find more information.
Rule
Browse the small business lending final rule.
Regulations and official interpretations
Browse 12 CFR 1002 on: Interactive Bureau Regulations | eCFR
Main small business lending rule provisions and official interpretations can be found in:
- § 1002.102, Definitions
- § 1002.103 - .106, Coverage
- § 1002.107, Data points collected
- § 1002.108, Firewall
- § 1002.109, Reporting requirements
- Supplement I to Part 1002 (including official interpretations for the above provisions)
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Quick references
Executive summary of the small business lending rule
Small business lending rule compliance dates info sheet
Small business lending data points chart
Guides
Small entity compliance guide
Download the latest version, version 2.1
FAQs
The Bureau provides a list of frequently asked questions and answers on particular topics to assist in understanding and complying with the small business lending rule.
Forms
Downloadable versions of the sample form that was published in the small business lending rule.
Resources for filers
Get the Filing Instructions Guide and find other resources to help with filing small business lending data.