The SEC alleged Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust’s valuation practices for collateralized mortgage obligations violated the Investment Advisors Act and the Investment Company Act.
The settlement between Franklin Credit Management and the Massachusetts attorney general will require the servicer to cease collecting or attempting to collect on “zombie” second liens in the state.
“Without an increase in NMLS processing fees, CSBS staff projected losses of nearly $133 million over the next decade,” CSBS said in a report in response to feedback received on the proposal.
The CFPB is looking into whether it’s necessary to recertify a borrower’s ability to repay a rate-term refi as the borrower will be receiving a lower interest rate and mortgage payment and has already proven through a standard mortgage their ability to pay their loan.