Agencies Extend Comment Period on Risk Retention Proposed Rulemaking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 7, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Six federal agencies have approved and will submit a Federal Register notice that extends the comment period on the proposed rules to implement the credit risk retention requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The comment period was extended to August 1, 2011, to allow interested persons more time to analyze the issues and prepare their comments. Originally, comments were due by June 10, 2011.