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.
If the talks fall through, the Virginia-based bank could face charges related to imposing overdraft fees on transactions that didn’t actually cause an overdraw on customer accounts.
For the third time, a judge held that the CFPB’s claims against Ocwen Financial over alleged servicing-related violations of federal law, are barred by a 2014 consent order between the bureau and the servicer.
The Appraisal Foundation updates appraisal standards; the CFPB will distribute $22 million among debt relief scam victims; CFPB Inspector General expresses opposition to legislation about his office.
The CFPB’s efforts to combat redlining include a new emphasis on discriminatory targeting. The regulator’s argument for the application of ECOA in instances of reverse redlining is being questioned.
The CFPB issued an advisory opinion last week reinforcing that the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act includes protections against collections on time-barred debt, including second liens originated prior to 2008.
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