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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB study examines cash-out refinancing and nonmortgage debts

On January 24, the CFPB published a report titled “Cash-Out Refinances and Paydown Behavior of Non-mortgage Debt Balances,” which examined the use of proceeds by borrowers who obtained cash-out refinancing between 2014 and...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

These Are Junk Fees

In the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (“CFPB’s”) most recent Supervisory Highlights, published on April 24th, the agency identified a wide variety of fees that were improperly charged to mortgage borrowers. As...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

White House targets “junk fees” in higher education with several new initiatives

On March 15, the White House issued a fact sheet on proposed measures aimed at curbing or eliminating alleged “junk fees” in higher education, citing that it found college students incurred “billions in fees” when having to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB Renews Push on “Junk Fees” with Closing Costs in its Sights

In its latest campaign against “junk fees,” the CFPB announced that it was requesting consumer feedback on fees incurred as part of the residential home loan closing process, such as title insurance, credit reporting, and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CFPB 2022 Loan Data: Decrease in Originations; Increase Loan Payments, Fees

On September 27, the CFPB released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends for 2022. Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), the CFPB requires financial institutions to collect and provide...more

Alston & Bird

One Person’s Junk Fee Is Another’s Treasure

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sought comments on how it can best crack down on what it calls “junk fees.” Our Financial Services & Products Group examines how mortgage servicing is singled out and why mortgage...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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