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September 29, 2025

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Appeals Court Rules Against Bank in Preemption Case

The Supreme Court’s decision last year in Cantero v. Bank of America is trickling down to lawsuits in lower courts, including a decision in a case about interest on mortgage escrow accounts. Read More

Mortgage Compliance Dataset to Ease State Exam Burden

MISMO’s Mortgage Compliance Dataset will ease compliance processes for state regulators and mortgage lenders, according to mortgage industry experts. Read More

District Court Refuses to Dismiss DOJ Lawsuit Against Rocket

Rocket Mortgage claims it had no authority to correct the alleged discriminatory appraisal connected to a refinance application. The lender said it expects to be vindicated. Read More

Federal Mortgage Fraud Convictions Are Rare

Fewer than 3,000 people have been convicted of federal mortgage fraud over the past 12 years and most didn’t serve the maximum sentence, according to an industry researcher. Read More

CFPB Terminates More Consent Orders Ahead of Schedule

The CFPB this month ended consent orders against four companies, including Apple and U.S. Bank, citing payments of penalties, among other reasons. Read More

Widespread Opposition to Nonbank Supervision Proposal

Many industry stakeholders are worried the proposal would create consumer protection gaps in the financial sector. Read More

Mixed Reaction to Larger Participants Proposals

While some industry members are pushing the bureau to raise larger participant thresholds, others worry the reduced oversight will harm consumers. Read More

CFPB’s 2023 RESPA Guidance Remains in Effect

Some guidance documents tied to the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act were not among the dozens of guidance documents withdrawn by the CFPB earlier this year. Read More

Other News in Brief

CFPB proposal on ECOA being reviewed by OMB; NTEU drops one lawsuit against CFPB; ABA asks federal agencies to make sure OCC upholds a national bank preemption standard. Read More

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