Uniform Closing Dataset
The Uniform Closing Dataset (UCD) is a common industry dataset that allows information on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB’s) Closing Disclosure to be communicated electronically. It was developed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (the GSEs) at the direction of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
Read the March 28, 2024 announcement for more information.
Additional Resources
UCD Resources
- Resolving Top Firing Loan Closing Advisor® Fee Edits
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: Prepaids
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: Taxes and Other Government Fees
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: QM Short Term Reset ARM APR Percent
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: Escrows
- Closing Disclosure Map UCD Critical Edits Overlay
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: Loan Discount Points and Lender Credits
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Job Aid: Fees
- Loan Closing Advisor Payoffs and Payments Warning Messages Job Aid
- Top Loan Closing Advisor® Critical Error Messages – UCD Critical Edits Phase 2
UCD Reference Materials
- UCD v2.0 Specification Quick Start Guide – NEW
- Joint GSE UCD Phase 3 Critical Edits Feedback Message Mapping Document
- UCD Critical Edits Matrix
- Loan Closing Advisor Feedback Message Document
- Loan Closing Advisor CD Critical Edits Phase 3 Training Module
- UCD Critical Edits Implementation Guide
- UCD v1.5 Specification Impact Memo
- UCD FAQ - Updated
- UCD Critical Edits Phases Graphic
- Loan Closing Advisor S2S Versions 1.0 & 2.0 Retirement
Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- September 1, 2024 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- March 26, 2024 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- December 13, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- October 11, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- October 1, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- August 8, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- June 27, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
- May 1, 2023 Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes
Archived Loan Closing Advisor Release Notes can be found on the Resource and Learning site.
UCD v1.5 Specification Resources
UCD v2.0 Specification Resources
Coming Soon:
To assist with adoption of UCD v2.0, the GSEs will be publishing the following resources in Q4 2024:
- UCD v2.0 Implementation Guide
- UCD v2.0 Test Case Suite
- UCD v2.0 Validation Schema (UCD v2.0 “Subschema”)
Recent Announcements
2024
- September 24, 2024 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- August 1, 2024 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- March 28,2024 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
2023
- December 13, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- November 6, 2023 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- September 18, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- September 6, 2023 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- July 17, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- June 14, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- May 1, 2023 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- April 11, 2023 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- February 28, 2023 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- February 17, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- January 19, 2023 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
2022
- December 20, 2022 - Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- December 20, 2022 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- November 7, 2022 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- November 7, 2022 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- October 14, 2022 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- July 26, 2022 - Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- May 31, 2022 – UCD Joint GSE Announcement
- April 13, 2022 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- March 22, 2022 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- March 15, 2022 – UCD Joint GSE Industry Announcement
- March 1, 2022 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- February 15, 2022 – UCD Joint GSE Industry Announcement
- January 20, 2022 - Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
2021
- November 2, 2021 - UCD Critical Edits Phases Timeline Announcement
- October 7, 2021 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- October 5, 2021 – Loan Closing Advisor Announcement
- July 20, 2021 – UCD Announcement
- May 19, 2021 – UCD Announcement
- January 26, 2021 – UCD Announcement
2020
- September 28, 2020 – Loan Closing Announcement
- August 11, 2020 - UCD Announcement
- April 7, 2020 – UCD Announcement
2019
- June 28, 2019 – UCD Resubmission Requirements and Best Practice Guidelines
- April 2, 2019 – GSEs Upcoming UCD Seller Data Reminder
- April 2, 2019 – UCD Seller Data Mandate Reminder
2018
- December 11, 2018 – GSEs Announce Updated UCD Specification and Artifacts
- December 11, 2018 – UCD TRID Amendment Impact Memo – Updated
- June 26, 2018 – UCD TRID Amendment Impact Memo
- June 26, 2018 – Important Update to the GSEs UCD Seller Data Requirements
- June 5, 2018 – Freddie Mac Clarification on the UCD PDF Requirement
- May 9, 2018 – Get Ready for UCD Changes on June 25, 2018
- January 30, 2018 – Important UCD Update
2017
- September 15, 2017 – The GSEs Support Your UCD Transition
- June 6, 2017 – UCD Implementation Update
- January 31, 2017 – Uniform Closing Dataset Final Specification Update