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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan. A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +

CFPB terminates consent order against mortgage servicer

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 7/7/2025

On July 1, the CFPB announced that it terminated a consent order against a mortgage servicer after finding that the company had “fulfilled several obligations,” including payment of a $2 million civil money penalty and $3...more

Financial Services Weekly News - February 2017

Goodwin on 2/2/2017

Editor's Note - President Trump Signs Executive Order to Reduce Regulation and Control Regulatory Costs. On January 30, President Trump signed an executive order (Executive Order) designed to reduce the regulatory...more

PHH Wins Stay of $109M CFPB Enforcement Penalty

Burr & Forman on 8/10/2015

On August 5, 2015, PHH Corp. (“PHH”) won a stay of the $109M penalty handed down by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) director Rich Cordray. Cordray’s aggressive legal reasoning and the harsh penalties he imposed,...more

CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Insurers To End Kickbacks To Lenders

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog on 4/8/2013

The CFPB has announced four enforcement actions to end what the Bureau believes to be improper kickbacks paid by mortgage insurers to mortgage lenders in exchange for business. The CFPB filed complaints and proposed consent...more

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CFPB terminates consent order against mortgage servicer

Financial Services Weekly News - February 2017

PHH Wins Stay of $109M CFPB Enforcement Penalty

CFPB Takes Action Against Mortgage Insurers To End Kickbacks To Lenders

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