AT A GLANCE - In response to market concerns regarding licensing guidance for assignees of certain residential mortgage loans and installment loans released by the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation in January, that...more
On January 15, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CPFB” or the “Bureau”) took three coordinated actions related to home equity contracts (also referred to as “home equity investments,” “home equity agreements,”...more
1/24/2025
/ Amicus Briefs ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Home Equity ,
Loans ,
Mortgages ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulation Z ,
Truth in Lending Act (TILA)
On January 10, 2025, the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) issued formal guidance asserting that assignees of residential mortgage loans—including certain “passive trusts” that acquire or obtain assignments of...more
1/22/2025
/ Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreclosure ,
Licensing Rules ,
Maryland ,
Mortgage Lenders ,
Mortgages ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Secondary Markets ,
State and Local Government ,
Trusts