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CFPB Set to Run Out of Funds by Early 2026

In recent court filings, the CFPB cited a memo from the Department of Justice that said the Federal Reserve currently lacks “combined earnings” from which the bureau can draw. Read More

White House Taps Levenbach for CFPB Director Position

The nomination of Stuart Levenbach is just a tactic to extend CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought’s tenure at the agency, according to a bureau spokesperson. Read More

CFPB Proposes Widespread ECOA Changes

The proposed changes would eliminate the use of disparate impact under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and restrict conditions for creditors to offer special purpose credit programs. Read More

Bureau Seeks to Narrow Section 1071 Rollout

The new Section 1071 proposal would raise the covered loan origination threshold and exclude certain loans from coverage. Read More

Zillow Sued for ‘Steering’ Borrowers to its Lending Business

The online real estate marketplace is accused of providing incentives to affiliated real estate agents to “steer” homebuyers toward mortgages from Zillow Home Loans. Read More

Lenders Hit With Consent Orders From States

California and Washington issued separate consent orders involving alleged violations of mortgage and consumer protection laws. Read More

Mortgage Complaints Bring Industry Increased Challenges

Financial entities dealing with mortgage complaints often must deal with higher risks and challenges due to the breadth of the mortgage industry, according to an industry compliance expert. Read More

MBA Opposes NJ Effort to Apply CRA to Nonbanks

The Mortgage Bankers Association and a local trade group said imposing Community Reinvestment Act requirements on nonbanks isn’t the way to address the barriers to homeownership. Read More

Other News in Brief

CSBS staff to assist implementation of MCR Version 7; CSBS declines extending MCR V7 implementation; federal bankruptcy court revises mortgage rule; federal court declines appeal of CFPB judgment. Read More

Inside the CFPB

November 24, 2025

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CFPB Set to Run Out of Funds by Early 2026

White House Taps Levenbach for CFPB Director Position

CFPB Proposes Widespread ECOA Changes

Bureau Seeks to Narrow Section 1071 Rollout

Zillow Sued for ‘Steering’ Borrowers to its Lending Business

Lenders Hit With Consent Orders From States

Mortgage Complaints Bring Industry Increased Challenges

MBA Opposes NJ Effort to Apply CRA to Nonbanks

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November 24, 2025

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