President Donald Trump's Executive Order No. 14331 on politicized or unlawful debanking, issued on Aug. 7, has spurred a flurry of activity by the federal banking regulators over the past few months. For example, the Office...more
11/6/2025
/ Banking Regulators ,
Banks ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
ECOA ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Non-Bank Lenders ,
OCC ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Trump Administration
In its 2024 decision Cantero v. Bank v. America, N.A., the Supreme Court established the approach courts must follow in determining whether a state consumer financial law prevents or significantly interferes with the exercise...more
10/14/2025
/ Appeals ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Cantero v Bank of America NA ,
Class Action ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Dodd-Frank ,
Escrow Agreements ,
Mortgages ,
National Bank Act ,
National Bank Charters ,
OCC ,
Preemption ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) latest proposed rule to define risks to consumers may appear technical, but its implications reach far beyond the narrow mechanics of supervisory designation. By binding...more
On September 8, 2025, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released Bulletin 2025-22, announcing that the OCC will assess an entity’s debanking practices when considering licensing filings and applications and...more
9/11/2025
/ Banking Regulators ,
Banking Sector ,
Banks ,
Community Reinvestment Act ,
Credit Unions ,
Executive Orders ,
Licensing Rules ,
OCC ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Trump Administration
On August 26, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or the Bureau) published a proposed rule that would narrow its supervisory authority over nonbanks. Under the proposed rule, the CFPB plans to exercise...more
Financial institutions across the U.S. have grappled with compliance requirements under the Customer Identification Program, or CIP, rule for more than two decades.
On June 27, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., the...more
Financial institutions across the United States have grappled with compliance requirements under the Customer Identification Program (CIP) Rule for more than two decades. A new exemption, approved in June 2025, promises...more
7/10/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bank Secrecy Act ,
Banking Sector ,
Customer Identification Program (CIP) ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Institutions ,
FinCEN ,
FinTech ,
New Regulations ,
Patriot Act ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management
The U.S. real estate market has long been a cornerstone of the American dream—a path to stability, investment, and generational wealth. But at the margins, that same market has also provided an opportunity for illicit actors...more
“Although there may be other constitutional checks on Congress’ authority to create and fund an administrative agency, specifying the source and purpose is all the control the Appropriations Clause requires.” With these...more
Based on a recent report from the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), nonbank mortgage companies (NMCs) need to prepare for additional regulatory scrutiny from both state and federal regulators. In the report, FSOC...more
The CFPB released its Supervisory Highlights, Mortgage Servicing Edition on April 24, 2024. These highlights share the CFPB’s findings from supervisory examinations completed between April 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023....more
On February 16, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced what it heralded as a significant update to its Supervisory Appeals Process. The first of its kind since 2015, this revision introduced a...more
On June 21, 2023, the CFPB released two Data Spotlight reports focused on the Southern states, entitled “Banking and Credit Access in the Southern Region of the U.S.” and “Consumer Finances in Rural Areas of the Southern...more
On June 21, 2023, the CFPB released two Data Spotlight reports focused on the Southern states, entitled “Banking and Credit Access in the Southern Region of the U.S.” and “Consumer Finances in Rural Areas of the Southern...more
Cybersecurity is a looming threat for most businesses. The impact of a major cyber event can resonate for weeks, months, and even years after the initial attack. To mitigate the risks to consumers, there have been several...more
6/7/2023
/ Amended Rules ,
Compliance ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Disposal Protocols ,
Data Retention ,
Encryption ,
Exemptions ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Gramm-Leach-Blilely Act ,
Incident Response Plans ,
Information Systems Security Program (ISSP) ,
Multi-Factor Authentication ,
Popular ,
Risk Management ,
Safeguards Rule ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Small Business ,
Training Requirements
On January 18, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released an updated version of its Mortgage Servicing Examination Manual. As the CFPB described in a corresponding blog post, the manual outlines “the types...more
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses experienced a rapid and significant increase in the use of digital technology. Bearing in mind health concerns, as well as business continuity, many businesses began to shift...more
3/15/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Borrowers ,
Consumer Reporting Agencies ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Electronic Identification ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Fraud ,
Lenders ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Technology
Over the past decade, financial technology companies (fintechs) have been on the rise, disrupting all segments of the financial industry. Their innovative technology, swift adaptation to market trends, and ability to create...more
Yesterday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its Fall Supervisory Highlights. The report covers examinations completed between January and June of 2021. Over the last year, the Biden-era CFPB has made...more
Moratoriums on foreclosures due to COVID-19 ended this summer, prompting concerns of a shock similar to the 2008 housing crisis. While there are numerous differences between today and the previous recession, financial service...more
11/1/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Enforcement ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure ,
Investigations ,
Loss Mitigation ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Popular ,
State Attorneys General ,
Subpoenas
Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. The polling covers hot topics, including forbearances, deferrals, HUD loss mitigation...more
Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. The polling covers hot topics, including forbearances, deferrals, HUD loss mitigation...more
5/6/2021
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
Deferral Standard ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
HUD ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Notarization ,
Polling ,
State and Local Government
Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. This report is intended to show industry trends, not facts, and does not necessarily...more
12/23/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Loan Servicing ,
Loans ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgages ,
Notarization ,
Polling ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Deferral
Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables...
The polling results included in this report are the anonymous responses of...more
12/2/2020
/ CARES Act ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reports ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
Loan Servicing ,
Loans ,
Mortgage Servicers ,
Mortgage Servicing Rules ,
Mortgages ,
Polling ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Deferral
Bradley is proud to share the following information collected from the live polls presented at its weekly COVID-19 Compliance Roundtables. This report is intended to show industry trends, not facts, and does not necessarily...more
9/9/2020
/ Borrowers ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Deferral Standard ,
Escrow Agreements ,
Financial Distress ,
Forbearance Agreements ,
Foreclosure ,
GSE ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Mortgages ,
Third Party Purchaser (TPP)