The CSBS didn’t include data standards and servicing transfer requirements in its final rule for nonbank servicers, noting appropriate regulations from the bureau.

Capitol Hill Republicans want CFPB Acting Director Dave Uejio to testify before Congress about the policy actions undertaken during his six-month tenure.

Mortgage industry participants have a ho-hum reaction to expiration of the GSE patch for QMs. One compliance officer says the industry will do just fine without it.

Nanci Weissgold, a compliance attorney, said there’s no “one-size-fits-all” answer to whether a company should self-report violations.

Patrice Ficklin appointed to interagency mortgage appraisal task force; Maine updates mortgage servicer definition; states take action on RON; GreenSky to refund $9 million in unauthorized loans.

Members of the House Financial Services Committee voiced different views on a proposal for a government-run credit reporting agency that would compete with the three big private players — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion.

The companies urged the CFPB to state that disparate impact applies to business models that use AI and to clarify when a disparity is large enough to support a claim of discrimination.

The trade group believes the CFPB should not take enforcement actions or conduct investigations of nonbanks unless asked to do so by a state regulator.

The bureau also has dropped pursuit of two rulemakings under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. One concerns the data points lenders must report and another is related to the public disclosure of HMDA data.

According to industry attorneys, a delay in implementation may provide the bureau an opportunity to propose substantive changes to the rule.