On June 22, the CFPB issued two notices of proposed rulemaking (NPRMs) regarding the Qualified Mortgage (QM) exemption from the ability-to-repay requirements of Regulation Z. The first proposal would, among other changes, revise the general QM loan definition by replacing the QM borrower debt-to-income ratio limit with a price-based approach to determining loan eligibility. The second proposal would extend the current January 2021 sunset date in the provision granting QM status to mortgages eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac (the “GSE Patch”) to the date on which the amendments to the general QM loan definition become effective. Comments on the NPRM to revise the general QM loan definition are due 60 days following publication in the Federal Register. Comments on the NPRM to extend the GSE Patch are due 30 days following publication. Release. NPRM (General QM Loan Definition). NPRM (GSE Patch Extension).