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Second Circuit Upholds Reverse Redlining Verdict Against Mortgage Lender

On February 14, a divided Second Circuit panel upheld a 2016 jury verdict which found that a mortgage lender violated, among other laws, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (“ECOA”) by engaging in “reverse redlining” when it...more

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Texas Passes Law Expanding Mortgage Borrower Protections

Effective November 23, 2024, the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending (the “DSML”) adopted new rules affecting mortgage loan companies, mortgage bankers, individual residential mortgage loan originators, and...more

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CFPB Pursues Enforcement Action Following HMDA Reporting Inaccuracies

On May 16, the CFPB filed a motion for summary judgement in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida seeking a $20 million civil penalty against a California-based mortgage provider for allegedly submitting...more

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Federal Regulators Continue their Focus on Fair Lending and Appraisal Bias

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As 2024 gets off the ground, federal regulators are continuing their focus on fair lending issues. In February, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) released a statement on examination principles...more

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Attorney General Merrick Garland Remarks on the DOJ’s Success in Combating Redlining

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On October 19, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that its Combating Redlining Initiative has resulted in over $107 million in relief for communities adversely affected by lending discrimination by mortgage...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - October 2023 - 2

The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more

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Georgia and Rhode Island Amend Consumer Finance Laws to Add Licensing Exemption, Remote Work Authorization

State legislatures in Georgia and Rhode Island recently amended their lending and licensing laws. The following are the noteworthy updates: Georgia - - HB 891 creates an exception from licensure under the Georgia...more

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