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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of CFPB’s Funding Mechanism

“Although there may be other constitutional checks on Congress’ authority to create and fund an administrative agency, specifying the source and purpose is all the control the Appropriations Clause requires.” With these...more

Renewed Federal Scrutiny for Nonbank Mortgage Companies

Based on a recent report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), nonbank mortgage companies (NMCs) need to prepare for additional regulatory scrutiny from both state and federal regulators. In the report, FSOC...more

CFPB Supervisory Highlights, Mortgage Servicing Edition, Shed Light on Agency Priorities – “Junk Fees” and Loss Mitigation

The CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights, Mortgage Servicing Edition on April 24, 2024. These highlights share the CFPB’s findings from supervisory examinations completed between April 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023....more

A Closer Look at the CFPB’s “Enhanced” Supervisory Appeals Process

On February 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced what it heralded as a significant update to its Supervisory Appeals Process. The first of its kind since 2015, this revision introduced a...more

CFPB Analyzes the Financial Health of Rural Borrowers in the South

On June 21, 2023, the CFPB released two Data Spotlight reports focused on the Southern states, entitled “Banking and Credit Access in the Southern Region of the U.S.” and “Consumer Finances in Rural Areas of the Southern...more

CFPB Highlights Banking and Credit Hurdles for Minority and Rural Borrowers in the South

On June 21, 2023, the CFPB released two Data Spotlight reports focused on the Southern states, entitled “Banking and Credit Access in the Southern Region of the U.S.” and “Consumer Finances in Rural Areas of the Southern...more

Complying With the FTC's Amended Safeguards Rule

Cybersecurity is a looming threat for most businesses. The impact of a major cyber event can resonate for weeks, months, and even years after the initial attack. To mitigate the risks to consumers, there have been several...more

CFPB Updates Mortgage Servicing Exam Procedures

On January 18, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an updated version of its Mortgage Servicing Examination Manual. As the CFPB described in a corresponding blog post, the manual outlines “the types...more

Fraud & Financial Crimes: The Increase of Identification Fraud During the COVID-19 Pandemic

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses experienced a rapid and significant increase in the use of digital technology. Bearing in mind health concerns, as well as business continuity, many businesses began to shift...more

Leveraging Fintechs and Big Data in a Fair Lending Focused 2022

Over the past decade, financial technology companies (fintechs) have been on the rise, disrupting all segments of the financial industry. Their innovative technology, swift adaptation to market trends, and ability to create...more

CFPB Fall Supervisory Highlights Shed Light on Agency Priorities

Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its Fall Supervisory Highlights. The report covers examinations completed between January and June of 2021. Over the last year, the Biden-era CFPB has made...more

A Tale of Two Crises: What 2008 Foreclosures Can Teach Us About Attorney General Enforcement Following COVID-19

Moratoriums on foreclosures due to COVID-19 ended this summer, prompting concerns of a shock similar to the 2008 housing crisis. While there are numerous differences between today and the previous recession, financial service...more

September Update: COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Trends Report

Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. The polling covers hot topics, including forbearances, deferrals, HUD loss mitigation...more

April Update: COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Trends Report

Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. The polling covers hot topics, including forbearances, deferrals, HUD loss mitigation...more

Covid-19 Mortgage Servicing Trends Report - Update

Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. This report is intended to show industry trends, not facts, and does not necessarily...more

Update: COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Trends Report

Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables... The polling results included in this report are the anonymous responses of...more

COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Trends Report

Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. This report is intended to show industry trends, not facts, and does not necessarily...more

New York Passes Mandatory Forbearance Law, Inviting Potential Constitutional Challenge

On June 17, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed one of the most far-reaching COVID-19 mortgage assistance state programs yet into law. Affected servicers and lenders will soon need to decide whether they should find a way to...more

CFPB Issues Compliance Guides for New TILA, RESPA, and ECOA Requirements

In January 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued a number of new final rules to implement amendments to the Truth in Lending Act (“TILA”), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (“RESPA”), and Equal...more

CFPB Releases Plain Language Video Guides for New Mortgage Rules

In January 2013, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a series of new rules affecting the mortgage industry. These rules touch upon a wide variety of areas, including originations, appraisals, and servicing....more

Dismissal of Putative Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Violations of the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act

In a putative class action handled by Robert Maddox, Mike Pennington, and Keith Anderson, the Northern District of Alabama recently dismissed a lawsuit for alleged violations of the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (“SCRA”)....more

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