The institute has called for full public release of multifamily lending data collected for 2018. Meanwhile, the CFPB said it will retire its HMDA explorer tool in the coming months.

The New York Department of Financial Services has created a regulator akin to the CFPB, stepping up statewide consumer financial protection.

The CFPB late last week proposed to exempt more lenders from collecting and reporting loan-level data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act.

Lenders, including Bank of America, face revived class action status over kickback schemes with a title company.

Reversing its earlier ruling in favor of Zillow, a federal court is now suggesting that the real estate database firm's co-marketing program may be in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act.

The bureau will ensure its civil investigative demands now include information about potential violations and applicable laws.

A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget increases oversight of the CFPB's regulatory activity.