Last week, a court decision dealt a significant blow to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s enforcement authority—and it has broad implications for the nation’s independent mortgage banks as well.
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CFPB Loses Key IMB Redlining Case
On Friday, a District Court in Chicago ruled in CFPB v. Townstone Financial Inc. and Barry Sturner that the Equal Credit Opportunity Act does not extend to prospective applicants under a plain language reading of the statute.
MBA, Winnow Solutions LLC Partner to Help Members with Compliance Research, Costs
The Mortgage Bankers Association and Winnow Solutions LLC, Anaheim, Calif., announced a partnership that will provide MBA member subscribers – at a 10% discount rate – a comprehensive database of state and federal regulations to help control costs and better manage the growing complexity of mortgage regulations.
SCOTUS Ruling Supports MBA Interpretation of TCPA ‘Autodialer’ Definition
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that a statutory definition of what constitutes an “autodialer” was overly broad, giving Facebook and a number of businesses, including the Mortgage Bankers Association, a decisive legal victory.
CFPB Clarifies Treatment of ‘Compliance Aids’
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau yesterday issued a Policy Statement announcing a new designation for certain Bureau guidance materials, referred to as “Compliance Aids.”
The CFPB Policy Statement on ‘Abusive Acts or Practices:’ What it Means
On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a policy statement providing a “common-sense framework” on how it intends to apply the “abusiveness” standard in supervision and enforcement matters–a clarification long-awaited by Mortgage Bankers Association and the real estate finance community.
The New State Battleground: Privacy & Security
On January 1, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) became law–a warning shot across the bow of every real estate finance company in America.
CFPB’s Fall Regulatory Agenda: LO Comp, Industry Issues on Radar Screen
The Office of Management and Budget released its Fall Regulatory Agenda, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indicated that changes to Mortgage Loan Originator compensation–a long time regulatory priority of the Mortgage Bankers Association–appears to be high on the radar screen.