The trade group representing credit reporting agencies said MBA’s proposal to move to a single-bureau report is more about lowering costs for lenders than saving money for consumers.
With states increasing their regulation of artificial intelligence, trade groups representing the mortgage industry are concerned state regulation will interfere with federal mandates.
Most North American mortgage entities spend more of their technology budget on safeguarding consumers’ data than other financial entities, according to a recent survey from Moody’s Ratings.
Nearly 60% of the mortgage finance loans outstanding from Texas Capital Bank are in enhanced structures that carry lower capital requirements for the bank.
CSBS President Brandon Milhorn said the new data standard will help reduce mortgage lending compliance costs, giving companies the flexibility to make more loans.
America First Legal argued that Reg. C isn’t required under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and that it pressures mortgage lenders into making decisions based on borrowers’ demographic information.
While innovation and regulation are often thought of as in tension, industry participants suggest that with artificial intelligence, the two factors can work together.