Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA, though raised concerns about efforts by CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought and the Trump administration to “sideline” the CFPB.
The court determined that when used retroactively, the new state foreclosure-protection law in New York doesn’t interfere with mortgage lenders’ due process rights.
A Maryland court ruled that Lakeview Loan Servicing and Nationstar Mortgage are subject to state prohibitions against charging convenience fees for monthly mortgage payments via phone.
Federal Reserve examiners have identified several compliance violations related to flood insurance coverage and notices, force placement and loan modifications.
The CFPB’s annual Fair Debt Collection Practices Act report showed that consumers’ debt collection issues were largely tied to attempts to collect debt that consumers didn’t owe.
ABA asks the CFPB to retract documents that target credit card rewards; former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra working with Democratic state AG group; Waters pushes House committee to hear from CFPB director.
In recent court filings, the CFPB cited a memo from the Department of Justice that said the Federal Reserve currently lacks “combined earnings” from which the bureau can draw.
The nomination of Stuart Levenbach is just a tactic to extend CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought’s tenure at the agency, according to a bureau spokesperson.
The proposed changes would eliminate the use of disparate impact under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and restrict conditions for creditors to offer special purpose credit programs.