The CFPB’s consumer advisory committee has more consumer advocacy representatives than it has ever had under the Trump administration. Nine out of 12 members are from the consumer advocacy world.

Community banks expressed disappointment at the proposed outline, noting that the data collection and reporting mandates will undermine their relationship-based banking model.

Industry groups recommend the CFPB amend the proposal to exempt institutions making smaller-balance HPMLs — less than $100,000.

A survey showed that a majority of homeowners who entered into some sort of COVID-19-related forbearance agreement still got dinged on their credit reports.

Many participants have suggested the CFPB increase the safe harbor qualified-mortgage threshold to ensure borrowers are not arbitrarily left with only FHA-insured options.

The regulator’s supervisory highlights report has identified violations of fair lending laws for the first time since September 2017, indicating a renewed interest in the issue.

The CFPB warned of market disruption if its past actions — which have led to numerous regulations governing the mortgage industry — are open to new interpretations.

Based on credit record data, the CFPB found that new delinquencies on mortgages declined between March and June, though a spike occurred in April during the height of the pandemic.

Consumers need to scroll down the left menu of the complaint database to nearly the end to find what they’re looking for. Intentional by design?

The tally of enforcement actions by the regulator tied to deceptive VA mortgage advertisements reached seven this month, with more than $2 million in assessed penalties.