Mr. Cooper will pay $91.3 million to settle with state regulators and the CFPB for violations of federal and state servicing rules, according to an agreement released this week.

Under the finalized policy, the CFPB issued two advisory opinions or “interpretive rules” regarding earned wage access programs and certain education loan products.

The CFPB said it will consider the Government Accountability Office’s recommendation, but rulemaking will involve joint efforts with other regulators. Meanwhile, institutions can themselves revise the model form on a trial basis.

Consumer advocacy groups, on the other hand, have urged the bureau to restore Obama-era interpretations and provide more consumer protection.

The CFPB’s website now includes an interactive enforcement database, plus an option to request rulemaking and archived reports and press releases.

The CFPB’s integrated mortgage disclosure rule has helped reduce borrowing costs particularly for first-time and disadvantaged homebuyers, a new study finds.

The CFPB added four new hires to its executive lineup. Most are lifelong public servants and hail from other federal and state agencies.

Rep. Maxine Waters urges CFPB leadership not to finalize any “midnight” regulations; Upstart receives no-action letter; CFPB brings lawsuits against online lender LendUp Loans and debt-relief service provider DMB.

Much of the conversation over the past few weeks following the election of Joe Biden to the White House has focused on the bureau’s mortgage-related actions.

The CFPB’s latest financial report reveals a 9.4% increase in the agency’s spending in fiscal year 2020 driven by a 5.2% growth in its workforce.