Draft amendments to the CFPB’s remittance transfer rule; former CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s new book; PayPal sues CFPB; concerns raised over compliance with HMDA reporting requirements; CFPB initiated 133 “supervisory events” in fiscal 2019.
New York imposes additional requirements for lenders offering reverse mortgages under the HECM program, while a new California law will impact how firms collect and maintain consumer information.
The Supreme Court will hear only one challenge to the CFPB’s constitutionality in its current term. Two other circuit court cases on the issue are on hold.
Some mortgage servicers do not have sufficient guidance in place to respond to credit reporting disputes and other accuracy issues, according to a special edition of a supervisory highlights report.
The industry increased profits on the production side of the aisle by pushing a higher volume of business through their platforms, reducing per-loan costs for personnel, occupancy and technology. (Includes data chart.)
The application of blockchain technology in asset securitizations is growing faster in China than in other parts of the world, with at least eight deals completed.
What’s so interesting about the Sterling disclosure is that it comes from a bank. For the most part, depositories have shied away from non-QMs unless it’s jumbo product made to wealthy individuals…
A new paper published by Harvard University found that VA lending is strongest in areas near major military installations. Another finding: VA lending as a share of all mortgages has increased faster in places with higher concentrations of veterans or active-duty personnel.