The New York Department of Financial Services has created a regulator akin to the CFPB, stepping up statewide consumer financial protection.

The CFPB late last week proposed to exempt more lenders from collecting and reporting loan-level data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Lenders, including Bank of America, face revived class action status over kickback schemes with a title company.

Reversing its earlier ruling in favor of Zillow, a federal court is now suggesting that the real estate database firm's co-marketing program may be in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

The bureau will ensure its civil investigative demands now include information about potential violations and applicable laws.

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget increases oversight of the CFPB's regulatory activity.

A new first: A court decision on claims brought against mortgage lenders under the ability-to-repay rule provides insights on the underwriting process.

The adoption of new technologies will pose challenges for originators to comply with fair lending rules and for regulators to detect hidden discrimination.

The mortgage industry is seeing a resurgence of marketing services agreements, amid a lax regulatory environment. But, experts say, companies are being more careful this time around.

The NMLS issued guidance addressing transitional authority for mortgage loan originators moving between states and from banks to nonbanks.