According to a Wisconsin federal judge, these now-defunct law firms defrauded homeowners into paying illegal upfront fees for mortgage assistance legal fees. Click through to learn more.
Read More »The Week Ahead: The State of Property Preservation
This year's National Property Preservation Conference will include appearances by key officials from HUD and FHFA. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »What’s at Stake in the Constitutionality CFPB Case
Find out why this expert believes the are broader implications than you might think in the case of Seila Law LLC V. Consumer Protection Bureau.
Read More »Supreme Court Appoints Former Solicitor General to Defend CFPB
Paul Clement will be defending the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a case centered around the constitutionality of the CFPB's leadership structure. What could this mean for the industry?
Read More »CFPB’s Constitutionality at Stake
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal of a California law firm that argues the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutionally structured.
Read More »CFPB Gives Update on Disaster Preparedness, Regulation
In the CFPB's Semi-Annual Update to Congress Banking Committee Hearing, CFPB Director Kathleen L. Kraninger covered significant problems faced by homeowners seeking disaster relief.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Economic Activity’s Growth Measured
Keep an eye out for major reports from the Federal Reserve and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in The Week Ahead.
Read More »CFPB Finalizes Update to Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
The new rule extends for two years the current temporary threshold for collecting and reporting data about open-end lines of credit under HMDA.
Read More »CFPB Announces Additions to Executive Team
The CFPB announced nearly a half-dozen new leadership additions, including a new Deputy Chief of Staff and more. Click through to learn the details.
Read More »Promotion of Innovation, Compliance Addressed in New CFPB Policies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued three new policies to promote innovation and compliance. The CFPB issued the No-Action Letter (NAL) Policy; Trial Disclosure Program (TDP) Policy; and the Compliance Assistance Sandbox (CAS) Policy. According to the CFPB, ...
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