CFPB Cracking Down on LO Comp Violations; So Far, No Companies Cited August 7, 2023 James Dohnert One legal interpretation: The CFPB’s findings could stop some actions that would be in the borrower’s best interest...Read More
Ocwen Turns Profit as CFPB Declines to Appeal Court Loss August 3, 2023 Brandon Ivey Ocwen's income received a $28 million boost from “favorable adjustments to significant legal and regulatory settlement expenses.”Read More
Short Takes: Freddie Assessing Tax Transcripts / GSEs Also Downgraded / New Non-Agency MBS / HUD Increases Outreach on Appraisal Bias / Terra Property Trust Improves Offer August 3, 2023 Brandon Ivey Freddie Mac improves income verification options for self-employed borrowers.Read More
Sterling Bank Moving Past Non-QM Troubles August 2, 2023 James Dohnert Fraud in a non-QM program nearly toppled Sterling Bank and Trust.Read More
Short Takes: Applications Decline / Ishbia: CFPB is Great / Fitch Downgrades US / Credit Union Groups to Merge August 2, 2023 Brandon Ivey Applications for purchase mortgages fell to a level last seen in early June.Read More
Short Takes: Trade Groups Win Against CFPB / Sale on Non-QMs / A Mortgage and Life Insurance August 1, 2023 Brandon Ivey ABA and Texas ABA members win a delay on compliance with the CFPB's data collection requirements on small business lending.Read More
FHA’s Face-to-Face Servicing Requirement Could Be Dropped July 31, 2023 Monica Hogan HUD noted that over the years many lenders have moved away from a model of local origination and servicing offices to more centralized operations.Read More
Short Takes: Cenlar Still Working on OCC Consent Order / ‘Tipping Point’ for Homeowners / New Law Firm July 31, 2023 Brandon Ivey The OCC entered into a consent order with Cenlar in 2021.Read More
Trade Groups Highly Critical of Capital Proposal July 28, 2023 Brandon Ivey The proposal could reduce banks’ participation as single-family and commercial/multifamily lenders, servicers, and providers of warehouse lines and mortgage servicing rights financing, according to the MBA.Read More
Banking Regulators Seek to Raise Capital Requirements July 27, 2023 Brandon Ivey Capital requirements for mortgages at big banks would vary based on LTV ratio.Read More