The Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities unveiled six enforcement actions during the third quarter against licensed mortgage lenders for operating a servicing business without a license.

A Florida federal judge termed a CFPB lawsuit against Ocwen Financial for widespread mortgage servicing failures as “shotgun pleading.” The court, however, allowed the CFPB to amend and refile the suit.

As Hurricane Dorian hit the Southeast coast, the CFPB put out a guide for reverse mortgage borrowers affected by natural disaster.

The House Financial Services Committee will continue to provide oversight of CFPB activity, according to the panel’s fall priorities.

As a leader of consumer protections at the state level, New York recently enacted legislation to prevent mortgage scams and impose additional obligations on mortgage servicers.

Buyers of mortgage servicing rights should be held responsible for violations that occur after the transfer, even if certain obligations were subcontracted out, the CFPB said in a recent court filing.

The CFPB, in an assessment report last week, underscored the need to resolve the status of the temporary government-sponsored enterprises “patch” under the ability-to-repay and qualified mortgage rule.