After proposing a new rule last week to close a junk fee loophole, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed a new rule to stop junk fees at the time of payment.
Read More »CFPB Aims to Close Overdraft Loopholes
Overdraft fees—colloquially known as “junk fees” in most circles—cost Americans billions of dollars a year, but a proposed rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would close one avenue of racking up these charges.
Read More »Mortgage Disclosure Process Improving for Lenders, Borrowers
The CFPB announced the approval of the Independent Community Bankers of America's (ICBA) proposed template to improve mortgage disclosures to "provide consumers greater clarity, streamline the process through improved disclosure requirements, and expand access to more affordable homes in rural areas with limited housing supply," according to Rebeca Romero Rainey, President and CEO of ICBA.
Read More »CFPB, Treasury, Other Agencies Propose New Real Estate Valuation Guidance
Five federal regulatory agencies—including CFPB, Treasury, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and National Credit Union Administration—have requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value (ROV) for residential real estate transactions.
Read More »CFPB Issues Revised Version of Prime Offer Rate Methodology
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a revised version of its Methodology for Determining Average Prime Offer Rates, used to measure and determine average rates for purposes of federal mortgage rules.
Read More »Accounts in Collections Drop by 86M Over Four Years
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the number of accounts in collections dropped from 261 to 175 million tradelines between 2018-2022.
Read More »CFPB Issues Latest Insights Report
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a new analysis of nearly half a million complaints reveals ongoing challenges, as TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax top the list of complaints.
Read More »CFPB Study Finds Nationwide Financial Health Weakened Post-Pandemic
According to a new CFPB survey, more families are having difficulty paying their bills in 2022 than in 2021, while Black, Hispanic, and low-income households are far more likely to have difficulty paying bills and debts.
Read More »WF to Pay $3.7B in Fines and Restitution
Wells Fargo has been ordered by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to pay $2 billion in restitution and $1.7 billion in fines. Click through to read the details, as well as the bank’s official statement.
Read More »Underserved Borrowers to Get Leg Up From Fannie Mae
Underwriting processes to be enhanced to now support loans for credit invisible borrowers.
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