The CFPB has eased reporting of quarterly HMDA data. Nevertheless, the bureau is continuing with its supervisory activities and other essential functions.

The CFPB, along with other federal and state regulators, will not criticize financial institutions for certain loan modifications offered to borrowers facing coronavirus-related economic hardships.

The CFPB is seeking feedback from the mortgage industry about potential changes to existing laws and to fill the regulatory gap.

The Supreme Court justices hearing oral arguments in the CFPB constitutionality case appeared divided, which means any sweeping change to the consumer watchdog is unlikely, according to industry attorneys.

Senate Democrats during a hearing last week questioned CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger on the bureau’s plans to help out borrowers impacted by the coronavirus.

Low staff levels make it difficult for the CFPB to conduct follow-up monitoring of previous enforcement actions, according to the bureau’s Office of Inspector General.

The U.S. Supreme Court this week will hear oral arguments on whether the leadership structure of the CFPB is constitutional.

Though it believes the CFPB’s leadership structure is unconstitutional, the Department of Justice in a new reply brief urged the Supreme Court to preserve the bureau for its “critical work.”

The CFPB’s latest supervisory highlight report red flags mortgage servicing violations, where firms failed to provide loss-mitigation notices in time after natural disasters.

It is widely expected that if a Democrat wins the presidential election, the new administration will once again strengthen the CFPB.