The share of borrowers exiting relief in delinquent status is increasing, according to the bureau’s latest report on mortgage servicers’ response to the pandemic.
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The rule affirms the terms under which state attorneys general can pursue claims under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, reflecting the bureau director’s desire to collaborate more closely with state authorities.
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Attorneys believe the bureau categorizing some enforcement cases as fair lending-related, even without violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, suggests a shift in its approach on the issue.
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The advice from attorneys at the law firm Venable centered around understanding enforcement entities’ motivations and circumstances for bringing the claims.
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The bureau reminded lenders that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits lenders from discriminating against borrowers during the application process, as well as after they receive credit.
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A new law will make it easier for Georgia mortgage lenders and brokers to hire former felons for work on out-of-state loans as long as the employee is located outside the state.
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CFPB promotes consistent enforcement; memo on false FDIC claims; Florida appeals court rules on attorney’s fee collection letters; CFPB releases sample disclosures in Spanish; Treasury weighs in on loan status of earned wage access; CFPB announces finalizes enforcement action against debt relief firm; CFPB discusses older mobile home residents.
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The creation of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund could grease the skids for an end to the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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