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Sam Manas

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FTC Sues to Block ICE-Black Knight Deal

March 16, 2023
Sam Manas
The move signals an aggressive effort by federal regulators to rein in consolidation in the mortgage tech industry. ICE said it is prepared to fight the FTC over the Black Knight deal.
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LIBOR Change in the CLO Market Slower Than Expected

March 9, 2023
Sam Manas
There may be a rush to amend CLOs before the June 30 LIBOR transition deadline, according to S&P.
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Park National Bank Settles DOJ Redlining Case for $9M

March 9, 2023
Sam Manas
The Newark, OH-based bank was accused of redlining mortgage borrowers in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods of the Columbus metropolitan area.
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Grapevine: Wanted: A Large Retail Franchise / A 40-Year Loan Mod

March 9, 2023
Monica Hogan, Paul Muolo, and Sam Manas
Rocket has a huge imbalance between refinances and purchases. Will “distributed” retail help? Meanwhile, FHA rolls out its 40-year modification product.
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How Many Servicing-Related Bills Are Out There? About 500

March 8, 2023
Sam Manas
Time to lawyer-up? How's your compliance department? More servicing-related legislation is pending in the states...
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Black Knight, In Bid for Merger Approval, Agrees to Divest Certain Businesses

March 7, 2023
Sam Manas
CHLA said it sees no movement on some of the key consumer issues of the deal...
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear CFPB Funding Case

March 6, 2023
Sam Manas
A ruling against the CFPB could reshape the bureau’s funding structure and call into question every action taken by the consumer watchdog since its inception in 2011.
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CFPB Permanently Bans Repeat Offender Majestic Home

March 6, 2023
Sam Manas
RMK Financial/Majestic Home Loans continued to use advertisements that led consumers to believe it was affiliated with the FHA or VA in violation of a 2015 consent order.
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Regulators Looking at Servicers’ LEP Activities

March 6, 2023
Sam Manas
The CFPB is examining servicers on how they provide services to borrowers with limited English proficiency.
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Attorneys Discuss Shifts in FDCPA, FCRA Interpretations

March 6, 2023
Sam Manas
Appellate courts are rejecting older interpretations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, while the CFPB is pushing its own readings of them through guidance.
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