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CFPB Proposes Revamping Mortgage Servicing Rules

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The CFPB released its much-anticipated proposed update to the mortgage servicing rules last month that would make permanent many of the temporary servicing rules enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...more

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CFPB Releases Mortgage Servicing Report on Borrower Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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The complexity of loss mitigation programs designed to assist distressed mortgage borrowers during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been too daunting for many borrowers to seek help, the CFPB said, in a report released last...more

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CFPB says servicers should suggest sales over foreclosures for some borrowers

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On January 20, the CFPB encouraged mortgage servicers to advise homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages that a traditional sale may be better than foreclosure. The Bureau reported that due to the Covid-19 pandemic many...more

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CFPB Finalizes COVID-19 Amendments Regarding Foreclosure Protections for Borrowers

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On June 28, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to amend the mortgage servicing rules in Regulation X, which implements the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, to provide additional...more

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Financial Services Report - Summer 2021

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As spring turns to summer, climate change is on our minds. A new day, a new story about how financial institutions are addressing climate-related risks. In the past few months, six major banks—Bank of America, JPMorgan...more

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CFPB Seeks to Hold Mortgage Servicers Accountable, and Establish New Mechanisms for Protecting Borrowers, Against Forthcoming...

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This month the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) doubled-down on its earlier warning that the end of 2021 could see widespread foreclosures as COVID-19-related protections expire, by issuing guidance to mortgage...more

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CFPB Proposes Amendments to Regulation X to Prevent Wave of COVID-19 Foreclosures

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On April 5, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a press release and proposed rule requesting public comment on proposed amendments to Regulation X which “would establish a temporary COVID-19 emergency...more

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CFPB issues series of measures impacting mortgage servicers

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The CFPB was busy last week, issuing a series of measures that impact the mortgage servicing industry....more

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CFPB Proposes Mortgage Servicing Changes; Supreme Court Weighs in on TCPA

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In This Issue. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continued to be active under its new leadership this week, warning mortgage servicers to prepare now for an anticipated surge of homeowners needing assistance...more

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CFPB Proposes To Delay Mandatory Compliance Date For New General Qualified Mortgage

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The CFPB has proposed to delay the mandatory compliance date for the new general qualified mortgage (QM) rule that amends the Regulation Z ability to repay/QM rule from July 1, 2021 to October 1, 2022. As previously...more

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2020 Year in Review: Consumer Finance

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For so many people and companies, 2020 was a year of uncertainty unlike any other in recent memory. It was no different for the financial services industry. The biggest uncertainty was COVID-19. The global pandemic had a...more

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CFPB Highlights COVID-19-Fueled Regulatory Risks for Examined Industries in Special Edition of Supervisory Highlights

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In its recent Special Edition of Supervisory Highlights on COVID-19 Prioritized Assessments, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) summarized challenges and risks with respect to several industries it had informally...more

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COVID-19 Update: CFPB Announces Results of its Prioritized Assessments of CARES Act and Other Borrower Protections in Light of...

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On January 19, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) published a special edition of its Supervisory Highlights focused on its COVID-19 Prioritized Assessments. As Cadwalader previously wrote, the...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights: Issue 10, November 2020

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COVID-19, the CARES Act and the Impact on Mortgage Forbearance - In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government passed the CARES Act, which provides a number of protections to homeowners unable to pay...more

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ISS Publishes 2021 Proxy Voting Guidelines

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In the News. Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published its proxy voting guidelines updates for 2021, which include new and updated voting recommendations on federal forum and exclusive forum provisions in companies’...more

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Some COVID-Accelerated Changes in the Residential Home Buying and Financing Space Are Here to Stay

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Fintech has been changing the process of buying a residential home for years, but the pandemic has boosted the speed of change into hyperdrive. While some of these innovations may not be required after shutdowns are eased and...more

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Consumer finance regulatory news, November 2020

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COVID-19: FCA draft further guidance to support mortgage borrowers - On 2 November 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published draft further updated guidance and draft updated additional guidance for mortgage...more

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Consumer finance regulatory news, October 2020 # 3

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Debt Breathing Space Regulations: FCA CP20/21 - The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a consultation paper, CP20/21, on changes to its Handbook resulting from the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space...more

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Consumer finance regulatory news, October 2020 # 2

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COVID-19: FCA speech on mortgages and positive consumer outcomes - On 8 October 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a speech given by Jonathan Davidson, FCA Executive Director of Supervision - Retail...more

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California Legislative Roundup 2020: Financial Services

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Notwithstanding a pandemic-induced winnowing of legislative priorities this year, California has passed a handful of new bills to regulate discrete areas of the financial services industry, including student loan servicing,...more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights: Issue 6, September 2020

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Morrisey, Other AGs Reach $330 Million Agreement with Student Loan Company - "West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 47 other attorneys general have reached a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student...more

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Consumer finance regulatory news, September 2020 # 2

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COVID-19: FCA finalised guidance for mortgage firms - On 14 September 2020, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published finalised guidance containing additional guidance for mortgage firms in light of COVID-19....more

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All Consuming - Financial Litigation Insights: Issue 5, September 2020

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Three Important Ways the COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing the Delivery of Consumer Financial Services - The world continues to come to grips with the daily changes brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools contemplate...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Update COVID-19 Servicing Guidance (UPDATED)

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On July 15, 2020, Fannie Mae in an update to Lender Letter 2020-02 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-29 updated their COVID-19 servicing guidance to address insurance loss requirements and other matters. Fannie Mae also issued...more

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Ginnie Mae Restricts Long-Time Legitimate Business Activity of Mortgage Servicers

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Ginnie Mae’s newly imposed restriction on repooling of reperforming forborne loans yet again penalizes servicers acting as essential service providers in the continuing efforts to protect mortgagors facing financial hardship...more

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