News & Analysis as of September 19, 2024

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Loan modifications are changes made to the terms of an existing loan outside the specifications contained in the original loan agreement. In a mortgage situation, loan modifications are typically made to assist borrowers in meeting their obligations and avoid foreclosure. Such mortgage loan modifications may include reduction of principal amount or interest rate, lengthening of loan term, and monthly payment caps. less -

Feds Issue Guidance To Financial Institutions Working With Customers Affected By COVID-19

Amundsen Davis LLC on 3/26/2020

As the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to impact our nation, financial institutions are finding themselves in a situation wherein their customers are unable to, or are at risk of being unable to, make timely...more

Federal Agencies Issue Guidance on Loan Modifications Relating to COVID-19

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/25/2020

On March 22, 2020, in response to the growing anticipation for loan modifications necessitated by the implications of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,...more

CFPB Reports Continued Mortgage Servicing and Other Violations of Consumer Financial Law

Carlton Fields on 10/6/2015

In its Supervisory Highlights released earlier this summer, the CFPB reported its examination observations in consumer reporting, debt collection, mortgage origination and servicing, fair lending, and student loan servicing....more

Why the Flagstar Bank Case is Important - Blog: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Nexsen Pruet, PLLC on 1/9/2015

Let’s revisit the Flagstar Bank case which I touched on in my November 20, 2014 posting. This is an important case for a number of reasons, most notably because it was the CFPB’s first enforcement action under the CFPB’s new...more

CFPB Issues First Enforcement Action for Servicing Rules Violations

Ballard Spahr LLP on 10/3/2014

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced a consent order with Flagstar Bank, F.S.B., alleging unfair acts and practices under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) and violations of the CFPB's...more

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