Issues tied to a borrower’s debt-to-income ratio continued to remain the main reason behind both purchase mortgage and refinance denials in 2022, according to HMDA data. (Includes data chart.)
If the talks fall through, the Virginia-based bank could face charges related to imposing overdraft fees on transactions that didn’t actually cause an overdraw on customer accounts.
For the third time, a judge held that the CFPB’s claims against Ocwen Financial over alleged servicing-related violations of federal law, are barred by a 2014 consent order between the bureau and the servicer.
Banks unilaterally reopening a consumer’s deposit account to process transactions could be in violation of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, the CFPB has warned.
The proposed rule would require assessments of borrowers’ ability to repay and apply the Truth in Lending Act’s civil liability provision for violations.
Banking trade groups panned the rule as unnecessary and damaging to credit card issuers, especially smaller banks and credit unions. Michigan Democrat Rep. Rashida Tlaib has expressed “strong support” for the proposed rule.
The Appraisal Foundation updates appraisal standards; the CFPB will distribute $22 million among debt relief scam victims; CFPB Inspector General expresses opposition to legislation about his office.
Consumer complaints filed with the CFPB increased sharply in the first three months of 2023, driven by a jump in seven out of the nine complaint categories. (Includes two data charts.)
Rising interest rates made it a lot harder to qualify for a refi in 2022, according to a new analysis of HMDA data. The denial rate on applications for refis nearly doubled for certain loan products. (Includes data chart.)