On September 14, 2020, the CFPB announced a consent order against ClearPath Lending, Inc. (ClearPath), which includes a civil money penalty of $625,000 and requirements to prevent future violations. The consent order...more
Since late July, the CFPB has issued seven consent orders against mortgage companies in which the CFPB asserts that the companies engaged in false and misleading advertising to service members and veterans. ...more
9/10/2020
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Advertising ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgages ,
Regulation Z ,
Title X ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
Veterans Administration
On August 21, 2020, the CFPB announced the issuance of a consent order against Go Direct Lenders, Inc. (Go Direct). This follows consent orders discussed in a previous blog post, that were announced on July 24, 2020 against...more
8/28/2020
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Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
IRS ,
MAP Rule ,
Misleading Statements ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Regulation Z ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
On July 24, 2020, the CFPB announced the issuance of consent orders against Sovereign Lending Group, Inc. (Sovereign) and Prime Choice Funding, Inc. (Prime Choice). The CFPB indicated in their announcement that these consent...more
8/13/2020
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Consent Order ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
MAP Rule ,
Misleading Statements ,
Misrepresentation ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Regulation Z ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices