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According to Tripp Levy, Ocwen has made public statements to its shareholders that were false and misleading. The firm stated that the deadline for investors to make their claim is approaching, as it mounts a class-action law suit on behalf of shareholders who purchased shares of Ocwen during the period between May 11, 2015 and April 19, 2017. In reaction to recent allegations, Ocwen has responded: "Under these circumstances, Ocwen has a responsibility to its customers, shareholders, and employees to vigorously defend the Company."

Ocwen has filed three motions against the CFPB in hopes of speeding up a Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the Bureau's constitutionality. The motions arrive on the back of a recent suit filed by the CFPB against Ocwen on April 21. The suit alleged Ocwen committed errors throughout the servicing process and improperly foreclosed on at least 1,000 homeowners.

Ocwen Financial filed two emergency motions requesting the immediate court action restraining the cease and desist order brought by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Banking and the Commissioner of Banks of the Massachusetts Division of Banks. The recent events have caused Fitch to give Ocwen a new rating.

CFPB and 21 state's litigation against Ocwen created ripples through the industry . In a statement, Ocwen repsonded to the litigations. Accordiong to Ocwen, the suit's allegations are "inaccurate and unfounded."

According to the latest Consent Order from the New York Department of Financial Services, Ocwen may be one its way to once again acquiring mortgage servicing rights. The financial institution has been blocked from doing so for more than three years, since NYDFS began investigating its portfolio in February 2014. Ocwen is one of the country’s largest non-bank lenders.

The company has also increased the size of the Board from eight members to nine after the appointment of the newest Board member. Ronald J. Korn, a Director at Ocwen, has informed the Board that he will retire from the Director position this May. Upon Korn’s resignation, the size of the Board will be reduced from nine members to eight.

Amidst regulatory settlements, Fitch Ratings deems Ocwen mortgage products stable.

Kroll Bond Rating Agency released an extensive report on mortgage servicing rights, giving a glimpse into the mortgage books of top servicers such as Wells Fargo, Citigroup, JPMorgan, Bank of America, and Ocwen.

Ocwen partners with NID and NAACP to provide loan modification options to Los Angeles homeowners, and releases their Q4 2016 financial results.

State lifts restrictions in exchange for fine and debt forgiveness; company admits no wrongdoing.