Republicans introduce CFPB commission bill; small-entity compliance guide updated; NYDFS to collect and publish diversity data; Sen. Pat Toomey seeks staffing details from Leandra English; New Mexico Supreme Court adopts new rules to prevent foreclosures; borrower satisfaction with servicers up.

A federal appeals court threw out a hefty judgment in a case that could have implications for the bureau’s authority to assess restitution.

Mortgage complaints were down in almost every category for the second quarter of 2021, according to an Inside the CFPB analysis of the numbers. (Includes two data charts.)

The bureau's debt collection rules will become effective on Nov. 30 as originally planned while the CFPB also indicated that mortgage loan debt collectors could receive guidance later this year.

A California federal court takes a rare step and orders the bureau to issue a proposed rule later this year.

The OCC will work with other federal agencies on a joint rulemaking that strengthens and modernizes the Community Reinvestment Act.

The CSBS didn’t include data standards and servicing transfer requirements in its final rule for nonbank servicers, noting appropriate regulations from the bureau.

The Colorado Nonbank Mortgage Services Act goes into effect on Jan. 1 and aims to protect consumers through additional regulation.

But what should be next on the CFPB’s agenda? Regulation of the cryptocurrency market, the bureau architect says. 

The bill would ensure that all consumers — not just veterans — are protected by the Military Lending Act’s cap on interest rates.