CFPB, Justice Department Collaborating on Fair Lending
December 10, 2012
Fair lending enforcement moved to a new level last week when the CFPB and the Department of Justice signed an agreement to strengthen the coordination of their efforts in this regard as well as to avoid duplication. The good news for the industry is any effort to reduce government duplication could similarly reduce lenders compliance burden. Under the memorandum of understanding the agencies signed, the CFPB and Justice will meet regularly on investigations and establish strict confidentiality for shared information...