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2023 CRA Repeal: Don’t Overlook Important Insights for CRA Enforcement

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Now that the Trump Administration has announced its intention to repeal the 2023 CRA rule many bankers are way too eager to move on and forget about the soon-to-be-repealed rule. It was unbelievably complex, confusing and...more

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Consumer Finance State Roundup - March 2025

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The latest edition of the Consumer Finance State Roundup highlights recently enacted measures of potential interest from two states: California: Effective January 1, California Assembly Bill 3108 addresses mortgage fraud. ...more

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DOJ, CFPB file complaint, propose order against mortgage company for alleged redlining

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On October 15, the CFPB and DOJ announced an enforcement action against a mortgage company, alleging it engaged in redlining against majority-Black neighborhoods in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. According to the...more

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DOJ, HUD resolve redlining claims with New Jersey-based bank

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On September 17, the DOJ and HUD announced a settlement with a New Jersey-based bank to resolve “redlining” lending discrimination allegations. The DOJ’s complaint claimed that from 2018 through at least 2022, the bank failed...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - March 2024 - Here Comes the Sun and the CFPB

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the March 2024 webinar. Bite 10: CFPB Issues Statement on Privacy and Personal Data - On February 28, 2024, the CFPB issued a statement on...more

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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2023

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features smooth sailing through safe harbors, the English Court doing the cross-class...more

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Regulatory Review, Reformatted

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As 2021 runs in search of what’s new, we realize that the pandemic disruption has continued through 2021. The NMLS Ombudsman Meeting was held virtually and the upcoming American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators...more

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Connecticut bank sued for alleged discriminatory mortgage lending

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Last week, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Inc. filed a complaint against Liberty Bank in Connecticut federal district court alleging that the Bank engaged in discriminatory mortgage lending in violation of the federal...more

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S.2155 Does Not Facilitate Discriminatory Lending

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In a blog post entitled “How S.2155 (the Bank Lobbyist Act) Facilitates Discriminatory Lending” Professor Adam Levitin claimed that “This bill functionally exempts 85% of US banks and credit unions from fair lending laws in...more

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This Week in Congress

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The House and Senate convene today at noon and 3 p.m., respectively. Congressional appropriators are aiming to finish writing the FY 2018 omnibus spending bill this week. They are hoping to introduce the package early next...more

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CFPB announces Feb. 28 and March 13 meetings of Consumer Advisory Board subcommittees

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The CFPB has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing two public subcommittee meetings of its Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) that will take place by conference call....more

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Texas Amends Definition of "Physical Office" for Mortgage Pros

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The Texas Finance Commission of Texas amended and simplified the definition of “physical office” to mean “an actual office where the business of mortgage lending and/or the business of taking or soliciting residential...more

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Pennsylvania Adds Licensing Requirements for Mortgage Servicers

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Pennsylvania is adding a requirement that a Mortgage Servicer License is required to engage in the mortgage loan business as a mortgage servicer. As such, the definition of “mortgage loan business” has been amended to include...more

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Department of Defense Issues Additional MLA Rule Interpretive Guidance; SCRA Foreclosure Protections Extended

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Last week the Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interpretive rule under the DoD’s Military Lending Act final rule (MLA Rule). The interpretive rule amends four of the “Q&A” format interpretations that DoD issued on August...more

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CFPB Updates TRID Rule Guide to Forms

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently issued an updated version of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Guide to the Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure forms. ...more

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CFPB October 2017 “special edition” complaint report highlights servicemember complaints

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The CFPB’s October 2017 complaint report, which the CFPB calls a “special edition” monthly complaint report, departs from the format of the CFPB’s standard monthly reports. (The CFPB’s June and July 2017 complaint reports...more

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CFPB updates TRID Rule small entity compliance guide

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The CFPB recently released a revised version of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule Small Entity Compliance Guide. The revised version incorporates the recent amendments to the rule that became effective on October...more

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House Financial Services Committee schedules Oct. 11 mark-up of “Madden fix” bill

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Among the more than 20 bills that the House Financial Services Committee is scheduled to mark-up this Wednesday, October 11, is a bill to provide a “Madden fix” as well as several others relevant to consumer financial...more

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OCC's High-LTV Bulletin Is a Win for Banks and Consumers

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Since the financial crisis, it has been difficult for consumers and developers to obtain mortgages to buy and build in the areas most hurt by the recession. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has...more

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Congressional hearing regarding proposed financial regulation scheduled for September 7

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Congress is back in session and this Thursday, September 7, the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit will hold a one-panel hearing entitled “Legislative Proposals for a More Efficient Federal...more

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CFPB releases summary of TRID Rule amendments

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In July, the CFPB finalized amendments to the TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule.   Published in the Federal Register earlier this month, the amendments will become effective on October 10, 2017, with a mandatory...more

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Guidance from the OCC to banks regarding higher loan-to-value loan programs

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On August 21, 2017, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) published Bulletin 2017-28 regarding higher-loan-to-value (LTV) lending programs (the “Bulletin”). Recognizing the need for further revitalization...more

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New Hampshire Amends MLO Licensing Provisions

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New Hampshire has amended provisions regarding the licensing laws of mortgage loan originators (MLO) from other states. The commissioner may conditionally approve an application for an MLO license if the applicant is...more

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Hawaii Revises Mortgage Loan Origination Licensing Requirements

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Hawaii revised the following mortgage loan origination provisions of the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act, including, but not limited to...more

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Director Cordray continues to doubt that safety and soundness concerns are raised by the final arbitration rule

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The letter-writing war between Director Cordray and Acting Comptroller Keith Noreika continues. Director Cordray sent a letter dated July 18, 2017 to Acting Comptroller Noreika in which he purports to respond to Acting...more

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