Pending changes to disparate-impact liability enforcement will have a big effect on some industries, such as indirect auto finance, but the mortgage industry will likely be spared.
Matt Tully, chief compliance and customer success officer at Sagent, said the mortgage industry wants Reg. X updates to reflect experiences over the last decade.
The new standards for fair lending enforcement are set to take effect in July. Industry attorneys have warned that the changes to ECOA regulations don’t signal the end of fair lending risk for lenders.
The final rule raises loan origination thresholds and excludes certain financial entities from its reporting requirements. Compliance with the rule will begin in 2028.
There will be detrimental consequences for borrowers and mortgage investors if the CFPB goes through with changes suggested by President Trump, according to a recent analysis.
With the Trump administration working under CRA requirements set in 1995, fair housing advocates asked states to step up and implement their own CRA laws.
A California district court upheld a plaintiff’s California Consumer Privacy Act claim against PHH Mortgage for sharing his personal information without his consent.