On March 8, 2024, the CFPB issued a blog post signaling a new front in its focus on “junk fees”—mortgage closing costs. Notably, the CFPB suggests that title insurance, credit report and appraisal, origination, and other...more
3/19/2024
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Closing Costs ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Fees ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
RESPA ,
Title Insurance ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
California continues to lead the charge for increased regulation in the commercial finance space. Most recently, on October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 666 into law, which will prohibit...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released its Spring 2023 rulemaking agenda, signaling an expansion of its supervisory authority over the payments market. Of particular interest is the introduction of...more
6/30/2023
/ Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Fees ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Insufficient Funds ,
Loan Payments ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
Proposed Rules