The action doesn’t come as a total surprise. Industry attorneys said the CFPB, even under a business-friendly GOP, has been itching to do so for several years.

Chief Judge Margaret Sweeney won’t allow Fannie and Freddie shareholders to bring derivative claims related to the net worth sweeps.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ratified all regulatory actions taken between Jan. 4, 2012, and June 30, 2020.

According to charges filed by an FHFA special agent, the defendant submitted fraudulent PPP loan applications to two Federal Home Loan Banks.

Mortgage firms need to reassess their fair lending programs to check for discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, according to industry attorneys.

HUD Secretary Ben Carson told lawmakers he will cooperate with an inquiry into whether a new policy prevents DACA recipients from receiving federally backed mortgage loans.

Oklahoma-based First Mortgage’s former President Ron McCord faces 24 counts of bank fraud, money laundering and making a false statement to a financial institution.

The MBA has urged FHA to clarify whether borrowers who had opted for HAMP in the past 24 months are eligible for partial claims.

A whistleblower-initiated investigation has resulted in Guaranteed Rate agreeing to pay $15 million for violating False Claims Act rules.

Regulators have acknowledged that the lack of legal clarity and the speedy implementation of the new forbearance requirements may set the stage for exploitation by unscrupulous or ill-informed servicers.