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Sam Manas

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CHLA Calls for Uniform Exam for Mortgage Lenders

November 13, 2023
Sam Manas
The Community Home Lenders of America has proposed a “uniform annual exam” system for nonbanks that would focus on data that is routinely required by states.
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Other News in Brief

November 13, 2023
Sam Manas
AFSA asks CFPB to withdraw guidance on powerbooking; White House issues executive order on artificial intelligence; CFPB takes action against Citi for discriminating against Armenian Americans.
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More Than Half of States Now Permit Remote Work for MLOs

November 10, 2023
Sam Manas
Some 30 jurisdictions across states and territories now have a law or regulation permitting mortgage loan originators to work remotely.
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Lenders Maintain Opposition to State CRA for Nonbanks

November 9, 2023
Sam Manas
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra recently advocated for a Community Reinvestment Act-like regime for nonbanks at the state level. Trade groups reiterated their opposition to such a move.
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Strauss Shifts Focus to Commercial Mortgage Lending

November 9, 2023
Sam Manas
Former Sprout Mortgage CEO Michael Strauss is avoiding the residential market following regulatory scrutiny in Illinois.
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CFPB Reviews State CRA Laws, Nonbank Coverage

November 3, 2023
Sam Manas
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra last month pushed states to subject nonbanks to CRA coverage.
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Ally to Re-Issue Auto ABS After Private Offering

November 2, 2023
Sam Manas
The new ABS, comprised of prime auto loans, is a portion of a security Ally privately issued in March. Ratings firms said the deal had a weaker pool composition than previous Ally securitizations.
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Industry Participants Ramp Up Training on Appraisal Bias

November 2, 2023
Sam Manas
The GSEs are collaborating to create appraisal bias training for the appraiser community.
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Appraisal Hearing Calls for Training to Weed Out Bias

November 2, 2023
Sam Manas
A hearing of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Appraisal Subcommittee covered gaps in appraisal training and the lack of appraisers in rural areas.
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CFPB Proposal on Open Banking Excludes Mortgage Companies

November 1, 2023
Sam Manas
With the CFPB's open banking proposal, consumers would be able to connect checking, credit card, digital wallet and prepaid accounts to third-party institutions in order to access different products and services.
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