But the rule change that has generated the most confusion is one that limits acquisitions of loans secured by investment properties or second homes. One bugaboo: the start date.

As a result, the four board members appointed by Fannie and Freddie are now outnumbered by the five named by the FHFA.

The agency noted the rule is consistent with a decision handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court last summer...

In 4Q20, Chase and Popular returned to more normal levels while repurchases at Wells remained somewhat elevated...

Ocwen: “The separation and release agreement provides for a release of claims against the company and for Mr. Yanoti to comply with certain non-solicitation and other covenants.”

According to FHFA’s own performance and accountability reports, the number of employees at the agency grew from 609 in 2019 to 635 in 2020. More tellingly, FHFA has budgeted for an additional 113 employees in 2021.

However, the court provided an opening for the CFPB to pursue claims raised in the parties’ motion for summary judgment alleging loan servicing misconduct after Feb. 26, 2017...

Under standards established during the last days of the Trump White House, the patch was set to expire for loans with applications of July 1, 2021 and beyond.

Chopra said industry participants will be offered a “robust way to comply” with fair lending laws and that wrongdoers will be held accountable...

Meanwhile, the CFPB issued a report that warns of widespread evictions and foreclosures once “federal, state, and local pandemic protections come to an end, absent additional public and private action.”