California enacted an amendment clarifying that mortgages are covered under the state’s debt collection law.

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger was grilled by Democratic lawmakers regarding enforcement actions during hearings on Capitol Hill. Other topics such as fair lending, innovation policies and qualified-mortgage patch were also on the agenda.

A recent House hearing highlighted differences on how the CFPB should strengthen fair debt collection practices.

A mortgage lender is taking on the state of Connecticut over its interpretation of licensing laws, which it claims put it out of business.

All American Check Cashing’s petition before the SCOTUS presents a new question: what is the remedy if the bureau’s leadership structure is found to be unconstitutional?

CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger has adopted a balanced approach in public enforcement actions in recent months, according to an analysis by one law firm.

The CFPB recently published guidance to address the upcoming change in transitional licenses for mortgage loan originators who move between states or from banks to nonbanks.

Bryan Schneider, who previously led the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, has been named associate director of the supervision, enforcement and fair lending division at CFPB.