The FDIC recently announced a consent order with an Oregon regional bank for violations of Section 8 of RESPA, the FTC Act, and the FRCA, resulting in a civil monetary penalty totaling $425,000. After conducting its...more
2/13/2023
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
FDIC ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
FTC Act ,
Investigations ,
Mortgages ,
Oregon ,
RESPA ,
Section 8
Last month, the CFPB released new Supervisory Highlights identifying examinations findings in the areas of auto servicing, consumer reporting, credit card account management, debt collection, deposits, mortgage origination,...more
12/16/2022
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Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Credit Cards ,
Debt Collection ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
FDCPA ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Payday Loans ,
Regulation Z
Recently, the FTC and California Department of Financial Protection (DFPI) sued several companies and owners for allegedly operating an illegal mortgage relief operation. This action alleges that the defendants’ conduct...more
On September 29, the CFPB released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends for 2021. Notably, the report shows a shift from refinance loans in 2020 to home purchase loans in 2021—with a greater...more