Debt collectors collecting on already-paid medical bills, bills that contain false or incorrect medical charges or bills that exceed federal and state limits are in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the CFPB reminded servicers.
The CFPB claimed NewDay lured VA borrowers into cash-out refi mortgages by hiding the true costs of the loans. The lender agreed to a consent order without admitting any wrongdoing, adding that the “outcome highlights an environment of regulatory overreach.”
The bureau said some companies may be in violation of the CFPA if they include language in their non-disclosure agreements that discourage employees from reporting illegal misconduct.
Sutherland Global denies all allegations by the CFPB and said it was not “directly responsible for the reverse mortgage servicing conduct that is subject of the CFPB agreement.”
The CFPB set new implementation dates for its small business lending data reporting rule and the payday lending rule. However, the new deadlines could still face court challenges.