Through enforcement efforts to address redlining nationwide, the U.S. Justice Department reports it has collected millions in relief for communities of color nationwide that may have experienced discrimination during their homebuying process.
Read More »CFPB Issues Lender Guidance on AI-Related Credit Denials
In an effort to make the intersection of fair lending and technology a priority, the CFPB has issued guidance on how lenders must issue consumers accurate and specific reasons for credit denials when utilizing artificial intelligence.
Read More »Don’t Wait for Regulations
Matthew Perez of FICS explains why mortgage servicers need to embrace non-English-language support now.
Read More »GSEs to Require Servicers to Obtain Fair Lending Data
In a move to assist borrowers in times of distress, the FHFA will require mortgage servicers to obtain fair lending data on borrowers to better understand their needs throughout the life of the loan.
Read More »CFPB and DOJ Reach Agreement With Trident Mortgage Over ECOA Violations
Settlement with mortgage lender for $22 million-plus marks the first redlining settlement that the CFPB and DOJ has reached with a non-bank entity.
Read More »CFPB Warns Mortgage Industry About Legal Responsibilities in Disclosure
Federal anti-discrimination laws in banking are supposed to protect consumers from credit companies from denying an application for credit or taking other adverse actions without just cause or a clear explanation on why the action was taken. Companies have long used ...
Read More »CFPB Seeks to Affirm ECOA
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently published an advisory opinion to affirm that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a loan, not just during the application process. “The ...
Read More »Senators Call for Review of Wells Fargo’s Refi Processes
Eleven Senators call upon HUD and CFPB after a report suggested that Black and Hispanic borrowers were less likely to be approved for refis.
Read More »CFPB Takes Aim at Anti-Discrimination Practices
Targeting unfair discrimination in consumer finance, the CFPB vows to take action against financial institutions that engage in discriminatory conduct.
Read More »CFPB Examines Servicer Practices in Latest Report
The pandemic brought with it a surge of forbearances, as the CFPB cracked down on servicer regulation as many of the nation’s homeowners struggled.
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