The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule last week in which it adjusted the maximum civil money penalties it can impose on a regulated entity or any entity-affiliated party. The last time the maximum CMP amounts were set was in 2008. The FHFA noted that the increases in maximum penalty amounts contained in this final rule might not necessarily affect the amount of any CMP the FHFA may seek for a violation. “FHFA would calculate each CMP on a case-by-case basis in light of a variety of factors,” the final ruling stated. The FHFA’s Rules of Practice and Procedures allow the agency to govern cease-and-desist proceedings, civil money penalty assessment proceedings, and other administrative adjudications.