The CFPB plans to issue a proposed rule in early 2024 to revise standards for loss mitigation. Separately, rising costs for homeowners insurance are a concern.

A Kentucky court has issued a nationwide injunction, blocking the CFPB from enforcing its small-business lending data collection rule until the Supreme Court decides the bureau’s constitutionality issue.

Consumer groups have submitted a petition for rulemaking with the CFPB to prohibit the use of pre-dispute arbitration agreements in the financial products and services industry.

The bureau outlined the procedure lenders must undertake when informing consumers of adverse credit actions triggered by the use of algorithms and other predictive decision-making technologies.

The effort launched with a small business advisory review panel. A proposed rule is anticipated in 2024.

Annual inflation adjustments tied to TILA; CFPB reviews 2022 HMDA data; amicus brief in credit report dispute lawsuit; CFPB touts results from complaint database.

Stakeholders claim the plan to expand the suspended counterparty program is too broad and FHFA has failed to justify the expansion.

The vast amount of appraisal data released over the past year by FHFA has been a boon to researchers. However, many critics argue the regulator and the regulated entities should release all appraisal data.

Servicers will be expected to continuously evaluate properties for early warning signs of life safety hazards or deferred maintenance.

Fannie hopes Spanish-language credit education and targeted downpayment assistance will help it put the still-growing cohort of Latino consumers into their first home.