Alex Pollock: Even if you allow the companies a credit of 2% interest on their over-payments, they would nevertheless be left with a principal debt exceeding $100 billion.

The CFPB is setting up a task force to conduct research on consumer credit laws and regulations.

California enacted an amendment clarifying that mortgages are covered under the state’s debt collection law.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger was grilled by Democratic lawmakers regarding enforcement actions during hearings on Capitol Hill. Other topics such as fair lending, innovation policies and qualified-mortgage patch were also on the agenda.

A case challenging the consumer watchdog’s constitutionality was not listed for SCOTUS review on Tuesday. Meaning?

The bureau is creating a task force to research and analyze federal consumer financial laws, including mortgage-related regulations.

The online marketplace’s new platform for institutional investors to purchase unsecured consumer loans is aimed at increasing liquidity.

Carr Properties is sponsoring a single-asset, single-borrower CMBS backed by a loan on a building that hosts Fannie Mae’s new headquarters.

The commercial MBS sector will show steady performance in a slowing economy during the fourth quarter, according to rating agencies.

With the CFPB ceasing to defend its constitutionality, financial institutions are challenging the bureau’s enforcement actions.