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The term "mortgage" typically refers to a mortgage loan.  A mortgage loan is a financing instrument where an individual or business borrows money to purchase property (usually real property) and... more +
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One Domino Falls: Tennessee Supreme Court Reshapes Foreclosure Claims

With its long-awaited opinion in Terry Case v. Wilmington Trust, the Tennessee Supreme Court ushered in a sea change concerning constitutional standing in the state and clarified that Tennessee law does not recognize an...more

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Update on Maryland Mortgage Licensing Guidance: Governor Moore Signs Law Exempting Passive Trusts

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Shortly after Mayer Brown published an update on legislation introduced to exempt passive trusts and other assignees of certain Maryland loans from licensing, Governor Wes Moore signed the legislation into law. The Maryland...more

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation Exempting ‘Passive Trusts’ from Licensure in Maryland

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Our Financial Services Group reviews the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act, which overrides the Office of Financial Regulation’s requirement that passive trusts holding Maryland loans in residential mortgage-backed...more

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Broad Street Brief: City Council Examines HOME Initiative

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Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled details about the programs to be funded by her signature Housing Opportunities Made Easy (HOME) Initiative on Monday. More than 75% of the $800 million bond amount will be allocated to seven key...more

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Governor Moore Signs Legislation Exempting “Passive Trusts” from Licensure in Maryland

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In a highly anticipated and welcome development, on April 22, 2025, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law the Maryland Secondary Market Stability Act of 2025 (emergency measures HB 1516 and its companion SB 1026) with...more

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Slimmed-Down CFPB to Focus on Bank Oversight, Concrete Consumer Harm

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On April 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) sent an internal memorandum to CFPB staff describing its 2025 supervisory and enforcement priorities. Not surprisingly, the memo highlights its intended departure...more

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Bankruptcy Court Denies Stay Relief Thereby Preventing Enforcement of Deed in Escrow Transaction

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In a recent opinion and order, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Illinois denied a secured lender’s motion for relief from the automatic stay in order for the lender to record a deed being held in escrow...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

HUD further revises servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options

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In January 2025 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued Mortgagee Letter 2025-06 revising servicing and claims requirements and loss mitigation options for FHA insured mortgage loans effective...more

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CFPB Narrows Supervision and Enforcement, Leaving Broader Focus to States

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The CFPB confirmed in a recent memo to staff that it is shifting its tone on supervision and enforcement—even as reports circulate about significant staffing cuts and potential structural changes at the agency. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

CFPB Suggests Shift In Supervision and Enforcement Priorities

On April 16, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seemingly provided its employees with a memorandum outlining its ongoing supervisory and enforcement priorities (Memo). Although the Memo has not been made publicly...more

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Update on Maryland Licensing Guidance: A “Fix” In The Works?

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In a prior Legal Update, we discussed the introduction of legislation in the Maryland General Assembly that would amend Maryland law to address guidance issued by the Maryland Office of Financial Regulation (“OFR”). That...more

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CFPB Bites of the Month - April 2025 - "I'll Remember April and the CFPB"

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In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" covered during the April 2025 webinar....more

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CFPB Memo Outlines New Supervision and Enforcement Priorities for 2025

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On April 16, 2025, Mark Paoletta, Chief Legal Officer of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or the Bureau), issued an internal memorandum to CFPB staff outlining the agency’s supervision and enforcement priorities...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

FHFA Has Fraud on Its Mind

In recent days, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte has made it clear that he believes fraud is a rampant problem at FHFA. In a stream of related activities, Pulte has called on the public to report...more

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CFPB Announces New Supervision and Enforcement Priorities, Then Mass Layoffs Temporarily Halted

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CFPB Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta on April 16, 2025, issued the CFPB's latest staff memo outlining the agency's supervision and enforcement priorities. ...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

CFPB memo outlines supervision and enforcement agendas under new administration

On April 16, the CFPB’s Chief Legal Officer, Mark Paoletta, issued a memo outlining the CFPB’s 2025 supervision and enforcement priorities, explaining that the CFPB intends to focus resources towards threats to service...more

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North Dakota expands its financial data security framework, includes alternative financing providers to obtain money broker...

On April 11, North Dakota enacted HB 1127 (the “Act”), amending the regulatory framework for financial institutions within the state by establishing a new chapter focused on data security programs. The Act amends various...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

CFPB Announces 2025 Supervision and Enforcement Priorities

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This week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released a memo to staff outlining its new supervision and enforcement priorities for 2025....more

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CFPB rescinds enforcement, supervisory priority documents, outlines new priorities for 2025

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The CFPB is rescinding its existing enforcement and supervision priority documents, according to a memo sent to bureau staff by CFPB Chief Legal Officer Mark Paoletta....more

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Unlocking the Secrets of Reverse Mortgages — The Consumer Finance Podcast

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In this episode of The Consumer Finance Podcast, Chris Willis is joined by colleagues Megan Burns, Jason Manning, and Punit Marwaha to explore the arcane world of reverse mortgages. They provide valuable insights about how...more

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Legislation to prohibit ‘trigger leads’ in mortgage industry reintroduced in House, Senate

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Legislation to prohibit so-called “trigger leads” in the homebuying process once again has been reintroduced in the House and Senate....more

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UK FCA consultation on loan to income flow limit in mortgage lending

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation on proposed amendments to the Prudential Regulation Authority's (PRA) rulebook and FCA guidance on the de minimis threshold for the loan to income flow...more

Hogan Lovells

FCA Annual Work Programme 2025/26: A work plan reflecting the UK government’s pro-growth mission

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Motor finance, mortgage rule review work and Consumer Duty feature prominently in the work plans for this strategic priority. Firms should note that the FCA includes a warning in relation to the Duty that, where necessary, it...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Court upholds Ginnie Mae’s authority in reverse mortgage dispute, grants summary judgment

On April 2, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas granted defendant Ginnie Mae’s motion for summary judgment in a dispute concerning Ginnie Mae’s Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) mortgage-backed...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Fourth Circuit rules bankruptcy discharge does not eliminate FDCPA claims on mortgage liens

On April 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion reversing in part a lower court’s dismissal. The district court dismissed a plaintiff’s (an individual) complaint against a mortgage loan servicer...more

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