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FCA publishes discussion paper on the future of the UK mortgage market

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published discussion paper DP25/2 (DP) accompanied by an updated webpage and press release, on the future of the UK mortgage market, as part of its ongoing mortgage rule review....more

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CFPB Proposes New Restrictions on Mortgage Servicers Before Commencing Foreclosures

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on July 10, 2024, announced a proposed rule that would require servicers to more intently assist borrowers throughout a "loss mitigation review cycle" before being permitted to...more

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SEC Proposes Short Sale Disclosure Rule and Reopens Comment Period for Reporting on Securities Loans

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new rule to increase market transparency regarding short selling and extended the comment period for its proposed rule requiring reporting on...more

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SEC Proposes Changes to Private Fund Regulation

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In This Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed changes to private fund regulation; the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) succeeded in validating its “valid-when-made” rulemaking; the...more

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FinCEN Proposes Rule for SARs Sharing Pilot Program

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a proposed rule about the establishment of a limited-duration pilot program for sharing suspicious activity reports (SARs); FinCEN published the final...more

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FHFA Eliminates Adverse Market Refinance Fee

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In This Issue. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will no longer charge lenders the Adverse Market Refinance Fee; the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is seeking...more

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CFPB Proposes Mortgage Servicing Changes; Supreme Court Weighs in on TCPA

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continued to be active under its new leadership this week, warning mortgage servicers to prepare now for an anticipated surge of homeowners needing assistance...more

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SEC Releases 2021 Examination Priorities

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In this Issue. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Examinations released its 2021 Examination Priorities and issued a risk alert noting that “Digital Asset Securities” entail characteristics and...more

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Biden Administration Issues Regulatory Freeze On New Agency Rules

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In this Issue. In one of its first acts after being installed on January 20, the Biden Administration issued a regulatory freeze on new agency rules that have been adopted but are not yet effective; in one of its final acts...more

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SBA Announces Loan Necessity Questionnaires for PPP Loans of $2 Million or Greater

The Small Business Administration has announced in the Federal Register the release of two proposed questionnaires for recipients of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans of $2 million or greater. One questionnaire will...more

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SBA Questions Borrowers About the Necessity of Their PPP Loans

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Over the course of the last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has reportedly begun quietly questioning borrowers who had received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans about the “necessity” of their loans. On...more

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors Proposes Regulatory Prudential Standards for Nonbank Mortgage Servicers

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) recently requested public comment on proposed regulatory prudential standards for nonbank mortgage servicers. The proposal seeks to address concerns about rapid market share...more

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Federal Reserve Proposes Rules To Modernize Regulations That Implement CRA

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In the News. The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) proposed rules to modernize the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA); the Conference of State Bank Supervisors...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: SEC Proposes Modified Disclosure Framework For Funds

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In the News. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed modifying the disclosure framework for mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (funds), which would create a new layered disclosure regime that attempts to...more

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Financial Services Weekly Roundup: Treasury And SBA Codify Changes To PPP Flexibility Act

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In This Issue. The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) released an interim final rule to reflect changes made by H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act,...more

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European Commission's Antitrust Concerns Lead to Syndicated Loans Market Study

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In April 2017, the European Commission ("Commission") published a tender offer seeking an assessment of the EU market for loan syndication and possible implications under EU competition rules. The successful candidate will...more

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CFPB Outlines Long-Awaited Debt Collection Reforms

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released on July 28 new proposals designed to "overhaul" the practices of the debt collection industry. The proposals include sweeping changes to existing regulations, including...more

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Alert: ED Issues Sweeping Proposed Rules on Borrower Defense

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Almost four months after the marathon negotiated rulemaking ended in March without consensus, the US Department of Education (ED) has released a massive Notice of Proposed Rulemaking describing how it plans to refocus the...more

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CFPB seeking comment on new repayment plan disclosures for federal student loan borrowers

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The CFPB has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking comment on a set of prototype disclosures to assist federal student loan borrowers in selecting between alternative repayment plans.  Comments are due on or before...more

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