On September 8, 2014, the CFPB issued an updated Small-Entity Compliance Guide to the new TILA-RESPA integrated disclosure rule. This updates the original guide issued in April 2014 to provide additional resources on the rule...more
On October 10, 2014, the CFPB issued notice of and requested public comment on a proposed policy allowing CFPB staff to issue no-action letters (NALs) for “innovative financial products or services that substantially benefit...more
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent complaint against Intermundo Media, LLC (Intermundo) alleging deceptive marketing tactics under the FTC Act and Mortgage Acts and Practices – Advertising Rule (MAP Rule)...more
The Federal Reserve Board (Board) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on August 22, 2014 (Notice) for the repeal of Regulation AA, which is the Board’s credit practices rule prohibiting certain unfair or deceptive acts and...more
The CFPB continues to crack down on basic RESPA violations. On August 12, 2014, the CFPB announced yet another Consent Order with alleged violations of RESPA. In this case, an on-line retail mortgage company, the company’s...more