Observers say the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has changed its approach in fighting against lending discrimination under a new fair lending chief who has recently drawn heavy criticism for his controversial comments. “In the recent past, [the CFPB is] probably more supervision-oriented than enforcement action-oriented,” said Marshall Bell, a partner at Buckley Sandler, who advises companies on fair lending enforcement actions by the CFPB. “There has been a greater ...

This executive, like many interviewed, called it an example of charter creep. Freddie and the FHFA think otherwise…

Federal regulators have changed their tone under President Trump, according to participants in the MBS and ABS markets.

CFPB Director Mulvaney: “I will not be undoing the changes. I recognize this is not the result that some of you may have wanted. But I stand by my decision and we will proceed accordingly.”

During a House hearing, Rep. Ann Wagner, R-MO, criticized the FHFA for spending $7.7 million on what she called a “crucial training program which lacks professionalism, among other things…”

Trade groups said the rule, while well-intentioned, is causing serious problems for the mortgage industry…

In 10 cases, the servicing process was delayed by more than two years...

Investors Unite: “Lamberth’s ruling does not mean reimbursement checks are on the way…”

One criticism of Hensarling is that his conservative ideals prevented him from shaping a consensus bill to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...

The IG said there’s no specific methodology for fraud detection and reporting…