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 CFPB issued guidance on the disclosure requirements for construction loans. But an attorney said the guidance falls short of what the industry is seeking.
Lenders now have 15 more months to comply with the underwriting requirements of the payday lending rule. The CFPB is still considering rescinding that portion.
One year after the passage of the Dodd-Frank reform act, community banks say they have been benefiting from regulatory relief, but further implementation of some provisions is still needed.
A number of states, including Illinois and New Hampshire, last month amended their licensing rules to address certain challenges faced by mortgage lenders.