The CFPB extended the comment period by three months on its advanced notice of proposed rule-making regarding whether to revise additional HMDA data points added under its 2015 rule.

Mortgage servicers said there was no decrease in state examinations of fair servicing and, in fact, states' new focus is on the disparate-impact theory.

First Merchants Bank has reached a settlement with the Justice Department to resolve allegations of discriminatory lending by redlining predominantly African-American neighborhoods.

The CFPB is still actively conducting fair lending exams, said compliance experts, but it remains a question mark whether the exams will turn to enforcement actions.

Industry groups and consumer advocates have differing views on the CFPB’s proposal to raise reporting thresholds under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. found violations of anti-kickback provisions under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act during 2018 supervision activities.

The CFPB issued guidance on the disclosure requirements for construction loans. But an attorney said the guidance falls short of what the industry is seeking.

The public release of the complete 2018 HMDA dataset may lead to more fair lending scrutiny as it contains more information and is easy to access. Should lenders be concerned?