The complexity of loss mitigation programs designed to assist distressed mortgage borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been too daunting for many borrowers to seek help, the CFPB said, in a report released last...more
7/16/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
The CFPB recently issued its long-awaited proposed rule amending the mortgage servicing rules under Regulation X, with a focus on streamlining and expanding the loss mitigation procedures and foreclosure protections. The...more
7/16/2024
/ Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulation X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements
The CFPB has released the Summer 2023 edition of Supervisory Highlights. The report discusses the Bureau’s examinations in the areas of auto origination and servicing, consumer reporting, debt collection, deposits, mortgage...more
7/31/2023
/ Bank Deposits ,
Borrowers ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Consumer Reports ,
Debt Collection ,
ECOA ,
Fair Lending ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Lenders ,
Military Lending Act ,
Mortgages ,
Regulation B ,
Regulation X ,
Regulation Z ,
Supervisory Highlights ,
UDAAP
In the latest demonstration that there’s a “new CFPB” as well as other new regulatory sheriffs in town, the CFPB, the federal banking agencies (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA), and state financial regulators...more
In the latest demonstration that there’s a “new CFPB” as well as other new regulatory sheriffs in town, the CFPB, the federal banking agencies (OCC, FDIC, Federal Reserve Board, and NCUA), and state financial regulators...more
On June 28, 2021, the CFPB issued its Mortgage Servicing COVID-19 Final Rule (the Final Rule). The Final Rule, which amends Regulation X, is effective August 31, 2021, and comes at the same time as certain related updates...more
On December 18, 2020, the CFPB announced a consent order with Seterus, Inc. (Seterus), and its successor-in-interest, Kyanite Services, Inc. (Kyanite), based on findings of mortgage servicing violations....more
The CFPB has released the Winter 2020 edition of its Supervisory Highlights. The report discusses the Bureau’s examinations findings in the areas of debt collection, mortgage servicing, payday lending, and student loan...more
2/18/2020
/ Adverse Action ,
Annual Percentage Rate (APR) ,
Borrowers ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Debt Collection ,
Dodd-Frank ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loan Servicing ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Payday Lending Rule ,
Regulation B ,
Regulation X ,
Regulation Z ,
Student Loans ,
Supervisory Highlights ,
UDAAP
On December 18, 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued its Final Regulations detailing the business conduct rules for mortgage loan servicers. ...more
1/27/2020
/ Affiliated-Business Arrangements ,
Books & Records ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Lenders ,
Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing ,
Delinquent Borrowers ,
Escrow Accounts ,
Fees ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
NYDFS ,
Regulation X ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Rulemaking Process ,
State and Local Government
The CFPB recently issued two updates for its Mortgage Servicing Rule amendments to Regulations X and Z. Issued on August 4, 2016, the Mortgage Servicing Final Rule amended various aspects of the existing Mortgage Servicing...more
The CFPB recently announced that it has entered into a consent order with Fay Servicing, LLC (“Fay”) to settle alleged mortgage servicing violations. A copy of the consent order can be found here. As is typical for CFPB...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its final rule amending the mortgage servicing rules under Regulations X and Z. The proposal for these amendments was issued in November 2014. The amended provisions...more
8/22/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
FDCPA ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Popular ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulation X ,
Regulation Z ,
TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID)
The CFPB issued its final rule amending the mortgage servicing rules under Regulations X and Z. The proposal for these amendments was issued in November 2014. The amended provisions cover a wide range of topics, including...more
Looking forward to a post-financial crisis and post-HAMP mortgage marketplace, the CFPB has issued a document outlining principles intended to “provide a framework for discussion about the future of loss mitigation.” The...more
In an unmistakable warning shot to mortgage servicers, the CFPB recently issued a “Mortgage Servicing Special Edition” of its Supervisory Highlights. The CFPB also updated portions of its Mortgage Servicing Examination...more
7/8/2016
/ Banking Sector ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
HAMP ,
Industry Examinations ,
Loan Modifications ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Regulation X ,
Supervisory Highlights ,
Technology
In an unmistakable warning shot to mortgage servicers, the CFPB recently issued a “Mortgage Servicing Special Edition” of its Supervisory Highlights. The CFPB also updated portions of its Mortgage Servicing Examination...more