The CFPB is looking into whether it’s necessary to recertify a borrower’s ability to repay a rate-term mortgage refinance, Kevin Stevens, a senior manager at the bureau, said at a Mortgage Bankers Association conference held in Washington, DC, last week.

Without an increase in NMLS processing fees, CSBS said it will incur nearly $133 million in losses over the next decade. The fee increases are poised to go into effect in March, but most industry participants won’t be impacted until fall 2025, according to CSBS.

The organization detailed the need for standards for customers with limited English proficiency.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and the Structured Finance Association have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on the lawsuit involving the CFPB and student loan ABS.

In an amicus brief submitted by the bureau, the regulator distinguished the purposes of the Truth in Lending Act’s repayment disclosure requirements for open-end lines of credit, helping two banks prevail in court.

Consumer advocates and fintechs believe artificial intelligence can help improve fair lending practices, but federal regulators need to take action so lenders will follow suit.

Debt collectors collecting on already-paid medical bills, bills that contain false or incorrect medical charges or bills that exceed federal and state limits are in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the CFPB reminded servicers.

Additional guidance on nonbank registry; student loan ABS settle with CFPB; mortgage servicers file appeal; CFPB releases webpage for open banking standard setter applications; inflation adjustment for higher-priced mortgages.

Industry players had raised concerns that the original proposal would have been too broad and included misconduct that didn’t affect safety and soundness.

Newly published comment letters show that housing and community advocacy groups support FHFA’s plan to use member incentive programs to encourage more mission-oriented lending by the FHLBanks.