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Fair Housing Act (FHA) Equal Credit Opportunity Act Lenders

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New Opportunities for Lenders and Borrowers under Special Purpose Programs

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Problems with lack of affordability and access to housing are longstanding in the U.S. The CFPB has indicated that “minority households… continue to lack fair and equitable access to credit,” including mortgage lending. These...more

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CFPB and DOJ: Lenders May Be Liable for Third-Party Discriminatory Appraisals

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On March 13, 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a statement of interest in a case concerning racial discrimination in the appraisal of a residential home. In that...more

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Mitigating the Risk of Loss of a Delinquent Collateral Asset in the Era of Autonomous Zones

Following the death of George Floyd during his arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota, America experienced months of civil unrest throughout the country. It was during these protests that some began to assert that civil society in...more

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Auto Finance Company Agrees to Change Dealer Compensation Policy to Settle CFPB and DOJ Fair Lending Claims

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To resolve charges by the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) that it engaged in unlawful discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), American Honda...more

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CFPB to issue whitepaper on methodology for identifying auto finance discrimination and consider use of advisory opinions

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While Director Cordray’s appearance at the House Financial Services Committee’s hearing on the CFPB’s fifth Semi-Annual Report yesterday was accompanied by the usual dose of political theater, his testimony did yield the...more

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