A New World for Mortgage Banking – What You Need to Know About the CFPB’s Final Mortgage Servicing Rules
Last month, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) took action against a bank for alleged unsafe or unsound banking practices. This, in and of itself, is not usual or newsworthy. What is unusual and newsworthy,...more
The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically focusing on:...more
By a narrow 50-48 vote along party lines, Rohit Chopra was confirmed yesterday by the U.S. Senate to become the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Chopra previously served as the Bureau’s assistant...more
On October 27, 2020, the OCC released its final True Lender Rule. As discussed earlier on this blog, the OCC’s rule is designed to clarify the “true lender” doctrine, a legal test utilized by courts and regulators to...more
Is it just us or does March 4 — the date of our last issue — feel like a million years ago? Like you, and not necessarily in this order, we have been: doing our work; keeping up with COVID-19-related laws, guidance, and...more
In 2018, the CFPB issued multiple rules, and Congress passed legislation, to clarify, revise and update the regulatory framework applicable to the home mortgage origination and servicing market....more
Small Bank Holding Company and Qualified Mortgage Regulatory Relief Bills Pass House The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two regulatory relief bills with bipartisan support, one of which would raise the ceiling on...more
EDITOR’S NOTE - Through hurricanes, wild fires, the publication of Hillary Clinton’s book, the birth of Amal and George Clooney’s twins, and the Dodgers’ historic losing streak, Director Richard Cordray and the CFPB’s...more
Court Overturns RESPA Ruling and Holds That the CFPB is Unconstitutionally Structured The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has overturned an enforcement action under Section 8 of the...more
BELTWAY - Every Last Penny Counts - Five federal banking agencies issued a Supervisory Bulletin titled “Interagency Guidance Regarding Deposit Reconciliation Practices” (the “Guidance”). The Guidance outlines...more