In two recent hearings, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra addressed concerns around the Section 1071 rulemaking, the bureau’s junk fees inquiry and other issues.

The proposed rule would greatly expand the assessment areas under CRA to include activities associated with online and mobile banking, branchless banking and hybrid models.

The bureau is invoking its largely unused authority to examine nonbanks when it believes they are engaging in risky conduct that could harm consumers.

The rejection rate on the total number of applications for conventional-conforming mortgages increased to 11.5% in 2021. (Includes data chart.)

The Mortgage Bankers Association said it has become aware of bureau examiners aggressively demanding privileged attorney-client information from nonbanks.

Mortgage originators appeared to have been lax in adhering to lending practices under Regulation Z, the latest CFPB supervisory highlights report reveals.

The megabank is also required to refund at least $592,000 in garnishment-related fees to harmed consumers, reform its system for processing garnishments and update language in contracts with consumers.

The CFPB bans student loan debt relief firm; FDIC fines Magnolia Bank; court allows enforcement against payday lender to proceed.

After three quarters of steady declines, the number of mortgage-related complaints received by the CFPB rose again in the first quarter of 2022. Mr. Cooper Group was the most frequent target of customer ire. (Includestwo data charts.)

Although CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s tenure so far has been unusually quiet on the mortgage front, industry attorneys and executives said other actions indicate there’s enforcement on the horizon.