On April 23, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order entitled “Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy,” which seeks to “eliminate the use of disparate-impact liability in all contexts to the maximum degree...more
What Happened? The lender and consumers reached a settlement in an appraisal bias case, Nathan Connolly and Shani Mott v. Shane Lanham, 20/20 Valuations, LLC, and loanDepot.com, LLC, filed in Maryland District Court, that...more
4/26/2024
/ Appraisal ,
Bias ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Fair Valuation ,
Lenders ,
Loan Applications ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Settlement
A&B Abstract: According to a recent edition of Inside Mortgage Finance, correspondent lending is the only lending channel that posted gains in Q3 2023. While it is always nice to see gains, it should also serve as a reminder...more
The U.S. Supreme Court ruling ending race-based admissions at colleges and universities could have a ripple effect on unrelated fields. Our Financial Services & Products Group explores how the Harvard decision could change...more
10/11/2023
/ Affirmative Action ,
Banking Sector ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Discrimination ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Loans ,
Minorities ,
Mortgage Lenders
As part of the Biden Administration’s stated focus on narrowing the racial gap in wealth and homeownership, federal agencies launched an Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE), with the goal...more
3/17/2022
/ Appraisal ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Committees ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Fannie Mae ,
Freddie Mac ,
HUD ,
Lenders ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Race Discrimination ,
Regulation Z ,
Residential Real Estate Market ,
Veterans Administration
This program will discuss the key components of a fair servicing compliance program, and practical considerations for implementation. In particular, the discussion will focus on the fair and consistent treatment of borrowers...more