The change to foreclosure rules in New York was enacted by legislation, while updates in Maine and Alabama were based on court rulings.

An upcoming final rule from the CFPB is set to force major changes in how credit card companies charge late fees.

Joe Fischer, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Navient, said the servicer “remains confident about the strength” of its case and is open to finding a solution that is acceptable to all stakeholders.

CFPB secures $12 million settlement; OCC imposes $65 million fine against bank.

Mark McArdle, an assistant director of mortgage markets at the CFPB, provided updates on the regulator’s priorities in terms of mortgage lending at the MBA’s independent mortgage bankers conference. The top concerns are LO comp practices and fair lending.

The CFPB’s proposal on streamlining mortgage servicing standards will likely be issued this spring. The regulator is trying to balance loss-mitigation options and foreclosure protections.

Even though Bank of America and the borrowers were successful in reaching a reinstatement, a report filed by the foreclosure mediator put the bank on the hook for acting in bad faith.

Currently, banks charge an average of $35 for overdraft loans, raking in billions of dollars per year. The CFPB proposed a safe harbor for overdraft loans that would be as low as $3.

The settlement addresses charges that the Memphis, TN-based bank engaged in mortgage lending discrimination in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

The Supreme Court appears poised to overturn the legal theory of “Chevron deference.” If it does, what the court chooses to replace the standard with will have an impact on the CFPB going forward.