The request comes in the wake of a media report that, of all large lenders, Wells Fargo had the biggest disparity between Black and white homeowners in refinancing approval rates.

Compared to fiscal year 2020, complaint investigations have returned to and even improved previous processing times. But the number of complaints appears to be reversing a general downward trend.

For its part, the CFPB said it will take an “active leadership role” on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Appraisal Subcommittee.

The bureau will start by focusing on banking deserts, access to agricultural credit and manufactured housing.

Changes to debt collection exams; court allows CFPB enforcement action to proceed; CFPB warns against gagging consumer reviews; junk fee comment deadline extended; changes to medical collection debt reporting.

A study found that mortgages subject to TRID are less attractive to lenders than the pre-TRID version. The CFPB noted its own analysis didn’t find a long-term decline in mortgage originations linked to TRID.

The bill would render pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class-action waivers relating to consumer financial products and services invalid and unenforceable.

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors is optimistic it will avoid a repeat of the technical glitches that plagued the annual NMLS license renewal process last year.

Written correspondence sent to a mortgage servicer providing sufficient information to identify the account and an alleged servicing error is a “qualified written request,” the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled.

The CFPB warned auto loan servicers about repossession practices that could create the potential for violations of the prohibition on engaging in unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices.