Rohit Chopra outlines recent efforts of the CFPB in Semi-Annual Report, and addresses measures to keep tech at the forefront of the Bureau’s objectives.
Read More »CPFB Issues New Rule on LIBOR-Linked Accounts
A criminal London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rate-setting conspiracy that implicated major international banks has resulted in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalizing a rule to transition away from the LIBOR interest rate index for all consumer financial products starting in 2022. The rule establishes how creditors must select replacement indices for existing ...
Read More »Empowering Call Centers in the Digital Age
Delivering a great customer experience has become more challenging than ever. Stephen Staid of Sourcepoint discusses how to empower call centers and associates with technology that ensures every borrower interaction is a positive one.
Read More »How Servicers Can Stop Being Spooked by the Unknown
As Halloween approaches—right in the middle of wildfire and hurricane season—servicers are bracing for more tricks than treats. In most cases, however, there’s a better way to prepare.
Read More »Kraninger Resigns as CFPB Director
Kraninger served as the Bureau's leader since December 2018. Here’s what her departure means, and what potentially what to expect from President Biden’s CFPB director nominee, Rohit Chopra.
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 »Kraninger: “The Bureau Is Stronger at This Time”
CFPB Director, Kathy Kraninger answered some tough questions from ranking members and Chairwoman Maxine Waters at the House Committee Hearing on the Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report. Here’s what she had to say.
Read More »Unlocking Loss Mitigation
If and when the current economic boom takes a downward turn, servicers will need to rely on three critical elements to help support their loss mitigation efforts: data, technology, and people. Editor’s note: This feature originally appeared in the February issue of DS News, out now.
Read More »Kathy Kraninger’s BCFP Nom—Industry Reactions
President Trump recently nominated Kathy Kraninger, an associate director at the Office of Management and Budget, to succeed Mick Mulvaney as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. With a week to let the news settle, how has the industry reacted to her nomination?
Read More »Mulvaney: CFPB to Enforce, ‘Not Become the Law’
Speaking at an industry conference this week, Mick Mulvaney, Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, outlined the bureau’s ongoing shift away from “regulation by enforcement” and toward more regulatory clarity. During a keynote speech at the 2018 REALTORS ...
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