The CFPB has brought eight enforcement actions, including six settlements and two lawsuits, in September alone. Four of the settlements resolve charges regarding sending deceptive mailers to veterans.
The CFPB warned of market disruption if its past actions — which have led to numerous regulations governing the mortgage industry — are open to new interpretations.
The tally of enforcement actions by the regulator tied to deceptive VA mortgage advertisements reached seven this month, with more than $2 million in assessed penalties.
The CFPB to host first Tech Sprint in October; agency task force on federal consumer financial law to hold listening session on Tuesday; the CFPB sues Encore Capital for violation of 2015 consent order.
Of late, the CFPB has brought four enforcement actions against VA lenders for using deceptive mailers to advertise their government-backed products, assessing steep penalties. Similar regulatory actions are likely to follow.
In particular, industry groups like the idea that third parties, including trade associations, can submit advisory opinion requests on behalf of companies, but consumer groups have their doubts.
The CFPB extends the comment period on a request for information that aims to combat lending discrimination; consumers harmed by a mortgage modification service provider can now file claims; the bureau adopts an external peer review procedure; RFI issued on the CARD Act.
Brian Johnson, who was deputy director of the CFPB until recently, has called on the agency to rescind a 2015 bulletin that essentially killed marketing services agreements.
California’s plan to create a state-level CFPB back on the table; NCLC calls for prohibition of collection of all time-barred debts; Mr. Cooper nears settlement with the CFPB.
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