Under certain circumstances, the bureau said lenders may be obligated to consider immigration status when conducting ability-to-repay determinations.

GSE MBS investors were frustrated with limited communication from the Trump administration even before FHFA Director Bill Pulte was named acting director of national intelligence this week. The appointment prompted more speculation about the future of the GSEs.

The Trump administration has directed the CFPB to remind lenders that they should consider that deportation and loss of wages are risks when extending credit to certain noncitizens.

CFPB appeals its funding argument to the Ninth Circuit; CFPB leadership planning to direct staff to return to office; Senate Republicans block efforts by Democrats to roll back some of the Trump administration’s CFPB changes.

The Trump administration is seeking reinstatement of a preliminary injunction issued in April 2025, which allowed the CFPB to terminate employees but under certain circumstances.

There will be detrimental consequences for borrowers and mortgage investors if the CFPB goes through with changes suggested by President Trump, according to a recent analysis.

The National Treasury Employees Union said the DC District Court should take up the review of the Trump administration’s revised layoff plan for the CFPB. However, the union said it opposes the administration’s 45-day timeline for the review.

A HUD official warned that he would unleash an “investigative storm” on fair housing advocates who violate the Fair Housing Act.

The new proposed staffing plan could allow the CFPB to follow through with a series of directives issued by President Trump in March.

In a court filing last week, the administration offered a revised plan to lay off nearly 53% of the bureau’s current staff, downsizing the agency from 1,174 employees to 556.