Members of a CFPB task force established during the first Trump administration are asking the bureau to consider implementing several of their recommendations tied to closing costs, internal reorganization and the bureau’s overall structure.

The changes are part of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors’ ongoing efforts to improve the NMLS user experience and respond to user feedback.

The Washington Supreme Court has issued a ruling restricting lenders’ ability to complete non-judicial foreclosures on HELOCs.

The CFPB said certain questions concerning barrier analysis, special emphasis programs and workforce demographics were contrary to President Trump’s executive orders.

CFPB appeals its funding argument to the Ninth Circuit; CFPB leadership planning to direct staff to return to office; Senate Republicans block efforts by Democrats to roll back some of the Trump administration’s CFPB changes.

Despite taking losses in the first quarter, ICE and Blend are bullish on AI adoption in the mortgage industry.

As parts of the country see a boost in housing inventory, housing affordability is the primary factor preventing consumers from diving into the homebuying process.

For two decades, the global investment firm allegedly mislabeled collateralized mortgage obligations issued by private entities as government or corporate bonds.

Industry attorneys said the Second Circuit ruling for the second time in favor of federal preemption, in contrast to First and Ninth circuit rulings, increases the odds that SCOTUS will have to revisit the issue.

Housing experts are optimistic that recent regulatory initiatives will help increase housing supply.