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Articles by Sam Manas

Consumer Group Raises Concerns Over Rental Debt

January 3, 2022
Sam Manas
The National Consumer Law Center requested the CFPB institute rules that would help spread the word about the rental assistance program and protect consumers from negative consequences while they waited for relief funds.
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Other News in Brief

January 3, 2022
Sam Manas
Asset-size exemption thresholds altered; state AGs ask FHA to push servicers to implement COVID-19 loss-mitigation offerings; bureau survey results show some consumers’ finances improved during the pandemic; CFPB joins amicus brief in lawsuit over who counts as a credit “applicant.”
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FDIC Chair Hands In Resignation on New Year’s Eve After Dustup Over Governance

January 3, 2022
Sam Manas
The resignation, effective Feb. 4, will leave the FDIC board composed entirely of Democrats. It follows a highly visible — and unusual — partisan spat among board members.
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GAO Finds Alternative Data Rarely Used in Mortgage Underwriting

December 30, 2021
Sam Manas
GAO found that between fiscal years 2016 and 2020, a mere 0.07% of mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were made to borrowers without credit scores.
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Short Takes: Better Odds? / Protecting Shareholders? / Delivering / Talk to Yourself / FHFA’s Consumer Survey

December 29, 2021
Paul Muolo and Sam Manas
It may be the holiday news lull, but market watchers continue to chatter about Better.com and its prospects...
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Court Says CFPB Lawsuit Involving Student Loan ABS Can Proceed

December 23, 2021
Sam Manas
The defendants said the case was not timely and the bureau’s allegations didn’t apply to them because of statutory wording. The judge, using dictionary definitions and SCOTUS precedent, rejected those claims.
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Rocket Puts Down Its Marker in the Personal Finance Space

December 23, 2021
Monica Hogan and Sam Manas
In a deal expected to close by year end, Rocket Companies will pay $1.28 billion in cash to acquire personal finance app Truebill, a six-year-old tech start-up with 2.5 million users.
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Blue Skies Ahead for Multifamily Lending

December 23, 2021
Sam Manas
In 2022, the industry could wind up funding $421 billion of multifamily mortgages. Also, rents are likely to increase as concessions decrease.
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GAO Finds Alternative Data Rarely Used in Underwriting

December 23, 2021
Sam Manas
The government watchdog found few instances where lenders incorporated alternative data in their underwriting.
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Inspector General Recommends CFPB Overhaul Nonbank Examinations

December 21, 2021
Sam Manas
The IG pinpointed four specific problem areas for the supervision...
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