The CFPB granted a no-action letter to Bank of America regarding its funding arrangement with HUD-certified housing counseling agencies. It marks the second no-action letter under the revised policy.
Important mortgage regulatory changes and robust examinations of financial institutions are on the consumer watchdog’s 2020 agenda, but all decisions are up in the air with the battle over the bureau’s constitutionality looming in court.
Mortgage industry groups have urged the Supreme Court to choose a narrow remedy approach if the CFPB’s leadership structure is found unconstitutional, in order to prevent market disruption.
Most briefs filed in the Seila Law v. CFPB case before the Supreme Court argue that the “for-cause” removal protection is not severable, and the court should invalidate the CFPB in its entirety or send the statute back to Congress.
In opening briefs before the Supreme Court, a California law firm and the CFPB argued the bureau’s structure is unconstitutional, but took opposing positions on how to remedy the situation.
Draft amendments to the CFPB’s remittance transfer rule; former CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s new book; PayPal sues CFPB; concerns raised over compliance with HMDA reporting requirements; CFPB initiated 133 “supervisory events” in fiscal 2019.
Some mortgage servicers do not have sufficient guidance in place to respond to credit reporting disputes and other accuracy issues, according to a special edition of a supervisory highlights report.
The CFPB will announce changes to its consent order termination policy, making it easier for firms to get out from under post-enforcement monitoring, agency Director Kathy Kraninger said in a recent speech. She also hinted at a few other soon-to-be-announced items.
Two Democratic senators are pressing for a CFPB examination of the Apple Card's underwriting standards, while demanding information about the agency's enforcement of fair lending standards.
RSS