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Federal Judge rejects request to release ESSA Bank from redlining settlement

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A federal judge has rejected the Trump Administration’s request to release from court supervision a bank that had been accused of discriminatory lending....more

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House passes ‘trigger leads’ bill

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The House has passed legislation that would ban “trigger leads,” except in limited circumstances. The “Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2025,” H.R. 2808, passed the House by voice vote. ...more

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Court Denies CFPB/Townstone Bid to Undo Consent Order

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As previously reported, in March 2025 the CFPB and Townstone Financial (Townstone) filed a joint motion with a U.S. District Court seeking to reverse the November 2024 consent order between the parties that resolved CFPB...more

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CFPB Announces 2025 Supervision and Enforcement Priorities

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This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a memo to staff outlining its new supervision and enforcement priorities for 2025....more

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CFPB rescinds enforcement, supervisory priority documents, outlines new priorities for 2025

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The CFPB is rescinding its existing enforcement and supervision priority documents, according to a memo sent to bureau staff by CFPB Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta....more

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2024 HMDA Modified Loan Application Data Published

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The CFPB has announced that Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2024 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) HMDA Platform for...more

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FHFA Director Pulte Terminates Mortgage-Related Special Purpose Credit Programs for GSEs

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In a significant policy shift under the Trump administration, the new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte issued an order on March 25, 2025 terminating special purpose credit programs (SPCPs) supported...more

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Maryland Update on Licensing Guidance

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AT A GLANCE - In response to market concerns regarding licensing guidance for assignees of certain residential mortgage loans and installment loans released by the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation in January, that...more

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2024 Consumer Financial Services Highlights

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REGULATORY, COMPLIANCE & LICENSING - Mayer Brown's exceptional breadth of knowledge and experience helps consumer finance and mortgage finance entities navigate the broad range of US federal and state laws impacting their...more

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CFPB will reportedly continue to update Average Prime Offer Rate tables

On February 11, it was reported that, despite the temporary halt in the CFPB’s operations, the Bureau’s tables for the Average Prime Offer Rate (APOR) will continue to be updated weekly by the CFPB. A Bureau spokesperson...more

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Maryland Expands Licensing Requirements for Mortgage Loan Assignees

On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued guidance significantly expanding licensing requirements for assignees of residential mortgage loans in Maryland. The guidance stems from an April...more

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AB 238 Mortgage Deferment Act for California Wildfire: Mortgage Forbearance Relief

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AB 238, also referred to as the Mortgage Deferment Act, to add Title 19.1 § 3273.20 et seq. (the “Mortgage Deferment Act” or the “Act”), was introduced in the California legislature on January 13, 2025 to provide essential...more

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Will New York’s New Flood Insurance Law Create a Coinsurance Problem for Lenders and Policyholders?

A law recently passed by the New York State Assembly and signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul puts significant limits on the flood insurance that lenders can require borrowers to purchase on loans secured by residential real property....more

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Led by California MBA, five banks provide mortgage relief for fire victims

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Led by the California Mortgage Bankers Association, five lenders have made commitments to provide mortgage relief for the victims of the California wildfires....more

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FHA seeks comments on the proposed establishment of the optional reimbursement claim alternative mortgagee letter

Recently, FHA’s Office of Single Family Housing included on its “Drafting Table” a request for stakeholder feedback on both a draft Mortgagee Letter establishing the Optional Reimbursement Claim Alternative Option (“ORCA”)...more

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CFPB issues final rule amending Regulation Z CARD Act, HOEPA and QM dollar amounts

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The CFPB has issued a final rule regarding various annual adjustments it is required to make under provisions of Regulation Z under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) that implement the CARD Act, Home Ownership and Equity...more

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RegFi Episode 51: Streamlining Mortgage Origination Through Digitization

The Majority Group Partner Anne Canfield joins Sasha Leonhardt and Jerry Buckley to explore legislative changes that could facilitate digital mortgages and cut thousands of dollars from the cost of mortgage origination. Anne,...more

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CFPB seeks approval of Townstone Financial order

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Following lengthy litigation, the CFPB is attempting to close the books on its case against Townstone Financial alleging discriminatory lending practices and redlining African American neighborhoods in Chicago....more

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New Jersey Attorney General Releases Report on Republic First Bank’s Unlawful Redlining Practices

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On October 29, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and the state’s Division on Civil Rights (DCR) released a report detailing the findings of a multi-year investigation into Republic First Bank (Republic) and its...more

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Troutman Pepper Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter- October 2024 # 4

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To keep you informed of recent activities, below are several of the most significant federal and state events that have influenced the Consumer Financial Services industry over the past week...more

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DOJ Reaches Historic Multi-Million Dollar Redlining Settlement With Citadel Federal Credit Union

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On October 10, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a landmark redlining settlement with Citadel Federal Credit Union (Citadel), marking the first such agreement with a credit union in the DOJ’s history. This...more

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Citadel FCU is first credit union to settle DOJ redlining complaint

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The Justice Department announced that Citadel Federal Credit Union has agreed to pay more than $6.5 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a pattern or practice of redlining majority-Black and Hispanic...more

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The new Community Reinvestment Act Omits Critical Types of Credit That Meet Community Needs

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Recent news stories explain the criticism of Senator Warren and Congresswoman Waters directed at banks that are litigating the 2023 CRA rule.  But perhaps their frustration should be focused on the regulators who have...more

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Judge refuses to dismiss most reverse discrimination counts in case against Colony Ridge

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Saying that reverse redlining is a form of discrimination, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas has refused to dismiss a discrimination case alleging that Texas developer Colony Ridge specifically...more

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Filing Instruction Guide for 2025 HMDA data submission is released

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The CFPB recently announced that the Filing Instruction Guide (FIG) for the submission of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data collected in 2025 is now available. The FIG, issued by the Federal Financial Institutions...more

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