Law360, New York (June 01, 2011, 5:14 PM ET) -- Federal regulators have set the stage for a robust public debate and comment period on their proposed risk retention rules under Section 941 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Many constituencies have recognized that the final form of these rules has the potential to have a significant impact on the cost and availability of a wide range of consumer and commercial credit, including residential mortgages.
On May 13, 15 groups representing both financial services industry participants and consumers requested that the comment...