A coalition of mortgage industry trade groups expressed concerns about the proposal. And trade groups representing servicers sounded more alarms in their individual comments to the CFPB.

The bureau is relying on the Dodd-Frank Act and RESPA to support its proposed changes to mortgage servicing requirements. However, industry attorneys suggest the arguments might not hold in court.

Home equity investment activity is growing thanks to ongoing home price appreciation and strong demand from both homeowners and investors in the secondary market. Regulation of the products is currently limited to a handful of states.

While the regulator’s reverse redlining allegations against a defendant were dismissed, a Texas court offered the bureau the option to amend its complaint.

The bank will create a $14 million fund to boost credit access and mortgage services in areas where it allegedly engaged in redlining.

The consent order agreed to by the parties requires Navient to pay $120 million in consumer redress and fines.

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The CFPB claimed NewDay lured VA borrowers into cash-out refi mortgages by hiding the true costs of the loans. The lender agreed to a consent order without admitting any wrongdoing, adding that the “outcome highlights an environment of regulatory overreach.”

A Texas district court affirmed the CFPB has authority to issue the upcoming small-business lending data collection rule. The court, however, didn’t express an opinion on the wisdom of the rule.

Groups representing the farm credit industry claim the CFPB’s small-business lending data collection rule is invalid as it was developed by the bureau when it was receiving funds unconstitutionally.