Short answer: for a closed-end mortgage secured by a home, the servicer must send a statement for each billing cycle. Federal rules set what goes on it: the amount due and due date at the top, how the payment splits into principal, interest and escrow, what you paid since the last statement and this year, the transactions on the account, and, if you are more than 45 days behind, a block of delinquency information. Some loans get a coupon book instead, and some servicers are exempt. This page covers federal law only; other rules may apply where you live. It is general information, not legal or financial advice.
Who gets a statement
Regulation Z requires a periodic statement for each billing cycle on a closed-end consumer credit transaction secured by a dwelling, unless an exemption applies (12 CFR 1026.41(a), eCFR, text up to date as of October 28, 2026, read October 30, 2026). The statement must be in writing, or electronic if you agree, in a form you can keep (1026.41(c)). Home equity lines of credit are open-end credit, so this section does not cover them.
What the statement must show
| Part of the statement | What it must include | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Amount due (top of page 1) | Payment due date; late fee amount and the date it will be charged; the amount due, shown more prominently than the rest | 1026.41(d)(1) |
| Explanation of amount due (page 1) | Monthly payment with the split into principal, interest and escrow; total fees and charges since the last statement; any past due amount | 1026.41(d)(2) |
| Past payment breakdown (page 1) | Payments since the last statement and since January 1, each split into principal, interest, escrow and fees, plus any money in a suspense or unapplied funds account | 1026.41(d)(3) |
| Transaction activity | Each credit or debit to the amount due since the last statement, with date, description and amount | 1026.41(d)(4) |
| Partial payment information | If a partial payment went into a suspense or unapplied funds account, what you must do for it to be applied | 1026.41(d)(5) |
| Contact information (page 1) | A toll-free number, and an email address if there is one | 1026.41(d)(6) |
| Account information | Principal balance; current interest rate; the date after which the rate may next change; any prepayment penalty; where to find housing counselors | 1026.41(d)(7) |
| Delinquency information (more than 45 days late) | How long you have been delinquent; risks such as foreclosure; a 6-month account history (or since you were last current); any loss mitigation program you agreed to; whether a first foreclosure notice or filing was made; the total needed to bring the account current | 1026.41(d)(8) |
The partial payment and delinquency information may be on page 1 or on a separate page or letter sent with the statement. Sample forms are in appendix H-30 to Regulation Z.
Example: reading the payment split
This example is only for the math, with example figures and dates, not terms for any loan.
| Line | Amount |
|---|---|
| Principal | $450 |
| Interest | $1,050 |
| Escrow (taxes and insurance) | $400 |
| Monthly payment: $450 + $1,050 + $400 | $1,900 |
| Partial payment received and held in suspense | $1,000 |
| Still needed for a full periodic payment: $1,900 - $1,000 | $900 |
Here the statement’s partial payment note should say what you must do for the $1,000 to be applied. For how servicers must credit full and partial payments, see mortgage payment crediting rules.
When it must arrive
The statement must be delivered or mailed within a reasonably prompt time after the payment due date or the end of any courtesy period for the previous billing cycle (1026.41(b)). The official comments say sending it within four days of the close of the courtesy period generally would be reasonably prompt (Supplement I, comment 41(b)-1, eCFR). As an example only, with example dates: with a payment due February 1, 2027 and a 15-day courtesy period ending February 16, 2027, a statement sent by February 20, 2027 would meet that comment. If the billing cycle is shorter than 31 days, such as every two weeks, one statement may cover a whole month (1026.41(a)(2)).
Coupon books and exemptions
| Situation | Statement required? | Section |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed-rate loan with a coupon book that meets the rule | No monthly statement; each coupon shows the amount due items, the book shows account and contact details, and the servicer must give the other details on request and send the delinquency information in writing when you are more than 45 days late | 1026.41(e)(3) |
| Small servicer (in general, 5,000 or fewer loans, all of which it or an affiliate made or owns, plus some housing finance agencies and nonprofits) | No | 1026.41(e)(4) |
| Reverse mortgage | No | 1026.41(e)(1) |
| Timeshare | No | 1026.41(e)(2) |
| Some consumers in bankruptcy | Not in certain listed cases; otherwise a modified statement may apply | 1026.41(e)(5) and (f) |
| Charged-off loan | Not if the servicer charges it off, adds no more interest or fees, and sends a labeled notice of charge off within 30 days | 1026.41(e)(6) |
The CFPB says a coupon book might show only the servicer’s contact information, your account information and the amount due, and you may need to contact the servicer for other details (CFPB, last reviewed February 2, 2024, read October 30, 2026; this page may be out of date). On bankruptcy, the CFPB says the rules do not stop a servicer from sending a statement and that you can ask the servicer for account information in writing (CFPB, last reviewed February 2, 2024). For your own bankruptcy case, ask a lawyer. For a charged-off loan, see collection on an old second mortgage.
If something on the statement looks wrong
Compare the payments and fees with your own records. To dispute an error or ask for account details in writing, see mortgage servicer error notice. If the delinquency block appears and you are behind, see behind on mortgage payments: your options and the housing counselor information on the statement, or use the CFPB housing counselor search. You can also submit a complaint at consumerfinance.gov/complaint, and look for legal aid through the Legal Services Corporation.
Questions to ask the servicer
- Why did my monthly payment or escrow amount change?
- What is in the suspense or unapplied funds account, and what must I do for it to be applied?
- What fees were charged since the last statement, and why?
- Is my rate adjustable, and on what date could it next change?
- Is my statement electronic, and how do I get paper copies?
Checklist
- Check the amount due, due date and late fee date at the top.
- Check the principal, interest and escrow split against last month.
- Look for money held in suspense and the note on how to apply it.
- Read the transaction list for fees you do not recognize.
- If you are more than 45 days behind, read the delinquency block.
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Sources
- eCFR: 12 CFR 1026.41, Periodic statements for residential mortgage loans (Regulation Z), current text up to date as of October 28, 2026
- eCFR: Supplement I to Part 1026, Official Interpretations (Regulation Z), current text up to date as of October 28, 2026
- CFPB: How do I manage my monthly mortgage payment? (last reviewed February 2, 2024)
- CFPB: I recently declared bankruptcy. Now my mortgage servicer said it’s not allowed to send me a monthly mortgage statement. Is that correct? (last reviewed February 2, 2024)
- CFPB: Find a housing counselor
- CFPB: Submit a complaint
- Legal Services Corporation: Find legal aid
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