The CFPB's assessment of the TRID rule does not mean the bureau is planning to eliminate or even modify the rule, according to attorneys watching the action.

The CFPB’s latest financial report for fiscal year 2019 reveals a cut in the agency's workforce, lower funding levels and a slower enforcement process.

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for March 3 in a case challenging the CFPB's leadership structure. Two major questions will be argued.

The CFPB will announce changes to its consent order termination policy, making it easier for firms to get out from under post-enforcement monitoring, agency Director Kathy Kraninger said in a recent speech. She also hinted at a few other soon-to-be-announced items.

Two Democratic senators are pressing for a CFPB examination of the Apple Card's underwriting standards, while demanding information about the agency's enforcement of fair lending standards.

The CFPB's recent report on mortgage servicers seems to state the obvious: the biggest shops dominate the residential loan processing market, and nonbank market share is growing.

The CFPB and Director Kathy Kraninger were sued for failure to supervise federal student loan servicers; two more CFPB enforcement actions.

The CFPB's latest regulatory agenda lays out its priorities for next year, including action on the qualified mortgage "patch" and changes to the residential data reporting rule.

Temporary operating authority for loan officers moving from one state to another is now the law of the land. However, origination firms need to pay attention to potential compliance risks, investor appetite, and state-specific requirements.