The Department of Housing and Urban Development is working in tandem with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to align servicing standards for both FHA and non-FHA mortgage loans. In a statement issued after the CFPB’s recent issuance of proposed national mortgage servicing standards, HUD underscored the importance of uniform servicing standards. “Given CFPB’s rulemaking, HUD does think it is important to not revise its servicing rules in a vacuum but to consider the work being done by the CFPB,” he said. “To that end, HUD is in communication with the CFPB and reviewing their materials.” The department is collaborating with an ...