Catching you up on housing and economic reports that came across the MBA NewsLink desk this week during and after the MBA National Secondary and Capital Markets Conference & Expo in New York:
Tag: Rohit Chopra

#MBASecondary22: CFPB’s Chopra Looks to Technology—and Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicing
NEW YORK—Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the future of consumer finance—and financial regulation—lies in technology.

#MBASecondary22: CFPB’s Chopra Looks to Technology—and Takes Aim at Mortgage Servicing
NEW YORK—Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the future of consumer finance—and financial regulation—lies in technology.

CFPB: ECOA Protects Borrowers After Applying for, Receiving Credit
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday published an advisory opinion affirming the Equal Credit Opportunity Act—a federal civil rights law protecting individuals and businesses against discrimination in accessing and using credit—bars lenders from discriminating against customers after they have received a loan, not just during the application process.

FHFA Announces Mandatory Supplemental Consumer Information Form Use
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form as part of the application process for loans that will be sold to the Enterprises.

FHFA Announces Mandatory Supplemental Consumer Information Form Use
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form as part of the application process for loans that will be sold to the Enterprises.

FHFA Announces Mandatory Supplemental Consumer Information Form Use
The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will require lenders to use the Supplemental Consumer Information Form as part of the application process for loans that will be sold to the Enterprises.

CFPB Invokes ‘Dormant Authority’ to Examine Nonbank Companies Posing Risks to Consumers
In a highly unusual move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday announced it would invoke a largely unused legal provision to examine nonbank financial companies that pose risks to consumers.

The Week Ahead, Apr. 25, 2022: MBA National Advocacy Conference and 4 Other Things to Know
Good morning and happy Monday! Here’s what’s happening in the real estate finance world this week:

CFPB Analysis Criticizes Consumer Reporting Companies on Complaint Response
A new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau analysis sharply criticized the three major nationwide consumer reporting companies, alleging changes in complaint responses provided by Equifax, Experian and TransUnion resulted in fewer meaningful responses and less consumer relief.