The bureau initiated 32 fair lending investigations in 2022. The most common issue leading to supervisory communication was related to mortgage origination underwriting policies and guidelines.
Movement Mortgage settles with DOJ; CFPB, other agencies issue RFI on medical debt; Senate Democrats want action on voice cloning; CFPB says most borrowers in forbearance in 2021 are current now; CFPB paying out to student loan borrowers who were charged illegal fees.
An appeals court affirmed dismissal of enforcement claims brought by the CFPB because the bureau repeatedly refused to follow court instructions to answer questions in depositions.
Republicans in the Senate and House pressed CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on his authority to issue informal guidance that they said created new obligations for regulated firms, as well as other issues.
The Department of Justice reached a settlement with Stroudsburg, PA-based ESSA Bank & Trust over redlining allegations. The lender has agreed to invest at least $2.9 million in a home loan subsidy fund.
The CFPB accused OneMain Financial of misleading consumers into signing up for optional add-on products and failing to refund interest charges when consumers canceled those products.
Citizens Bank reaches $9 million settlement over credit card violations; American Bankers Association joins Texas lawsuit challenging Section 1071 Rule; House Democrats request briefing on 1071 rule.
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