The National Treasury Employees Union argued that if the decision of a three-judge panel is allowed to stand, the CFPB will be eliminated, and the impact will not be limited to the bureau.
Fewer than 3,000 people have been convicted of federal mortgage fraud over the past 12 years and most didn’t serve the maximum sentence, according to an industry researcher.
While the trade group still submits formal comment letters, sometimes faster action is needed, such as a text from MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit to an administration official.
Even if the Trump administration initiates a massive reduction-in-force at the CFPB, industry attorneys believe the bureau won’t shut entirely and will still be able to do its job.