Electronic Fund Transfer Act

Statute: 15 USC § 1693 et seq.

Regulation: 12 CFR 205 (Reg. E) .

Regulation Commentary: Coming soon.

EFTA Purpose: Congress enacted the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) in 1978 to provide a basic framework establishing the rights, liabilities and responsibilities of participants in electronic fund transfer systems. The act contains provisions with which the mortgage lending industry must be familiar.