CFPB Orders Citi to Pay $25.9 Million for Intentional, Illegal Discrimination Against Armenian Americans
Citi singled out for discrimination applicants for certain credit card products whom it suspected of being of Armenian descent.
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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Press Call for CFPB’s Enforcement Action against Citi for Illegal Discrimination Targeting Armenian-Americans
The CFPB took action against Citi, one of the globe’s largest banks, for intentionally and systematically discriminating against Americans of Armenian descent.
CFPB actúa contra Citi por discriminar a consumidores
Citi discriminó a aquellos solicitantes de ciertos productos de tarjetas de crédito, de quienes sospechaba eran de ascendencia armenia.
CFPB and Justice Department Issue Joint Statement Cautioning that Financial Institutions May Not Use Immigration Status to Illegally Discriminate Against Credit Applicants
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Justice Department today issued a joint statement that reminds financial institutions that all credit applicants are protected from discrimination on the basis of their national origin, race, and other characteristics covered by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, regardless of their immigration status.
La CFPB y el Departamento de Justicia han Emitido una Declaración Conjunta afirmando que las Instituciones No Podrían Usar el Estatus Migratorio para Ilegalmente Discriminar Contra Solicitantes de Crédito
La CFPB y el DOJ emiten declaración conjunta afirmando que las instituciones no podrían usar estatus migratorio para discriminar a solicitantes de crédito.
Joint Statement on Fair Lending and Credit Opportunities for Noncitizen Borrowers under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Department of Justice (collectively, the agencies) jointly issue this statement to assist creditors and borrowers in understanding the potential civil rights implications of a creditor’s consideration of an individual’s immigration status under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at the Better Markets Conference on the 15th Anniversary of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers and the Onset of the Global Financial Crisis
Director Chopra delivered remarks discussing the implosion of Lehman Brothers and the regulatory framework implemented by the CFPB.
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at The Mortgage Collaborative National Conference
Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on the CFPB’s mortgage rules.
CFPB Orders Leasing Company Tempoe to Provide $36 Million in Penalties and Relief for Tricking Consumers and Hiding Contract Terms
The CFPB took action against Tempoe, LLC for tricking consumers into expensive leasing agreements by concealing the contract terms and costs, and failing to provide legally required disclosures.
CFPB ordena a la empresa de arrendamientos Tempoe pagar $36 millones en multas y alivios por engañar a consumidores y ocultar términos en sus contratos
CFPB tomó acciones contra la compañía Tempoe por engañar a consumidores para que firmaran costosos contratos de arrendamiento, ocultando los términos y costos de los mismos, y no proporcionando divulgaciones legalmente exigidas.
Agencies to Host Roundtable on Special Purpose Credit Programs
Four federal agencies will host a roundtable discussion September 12, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. EDT regarding the availability of special purpose credit programs (SPCP) to help meet the credit needs of eligible individuals.
Datos del 2022 en crédito hipotecario están disponibles
El FFIEC anunció que están disponibles datos de crédito hipotecario del 2022, reportados bajo la Ley HMDA por 4,460 instituciones financieras nacionales.
FFIEC Announces Availability of 2022 Data on Mortgage Lending
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) announced the availability of data on 2022 mortgage lending transactions reported under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) by 4,460 U.S. financial institutions, including banks, savings associations, credit unions, and mortgage companies.
Agencies Propose Interagency Guidance on Reconsiderations of Value for Residential Real Estate Valuations
Five federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on proposed guidance addressing reconsiderations of value (ROV) for residential real estate transactions.
Agencias Gubernamentales Proponen Directrices Inter Agenciales sobre Reconsideraciones del Valor de Valuaciones de Propiedades de Bienes Raíces Residenciales
Agencias federales solicitan comentarios públicos sobre directrices para reconsideraciones sobre el valor de transacciones de bienes raíces residenciales.
Agencias solicitan comentarios sobre normativa de tasaciones automáticas
Seis agencias solicitaron comentarios del público sobre normativa diseñada para garantizar credibilidad e integridad en modelos usados en tasaciones de bienes raíces.
Agencies Request Comment on Quality Control Standards for Automated Valuation Models Proposed Rule
Six federal regulatory agencies today requested public comment on a proposed rule designed to ensure the credibility and integrity of models used in real estate valuations.
Director Chopra’s Prepared Remarks at Justice Department Interagency Event in Newark, New Jersey to Highlight Efforts to Combat Modern-Day Redlining
Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks on modern-day redlining at Seton Hall University.
CFPB Finalizes Rule to Create a New Data Set on Small Business Lending in America
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule required by Congress to increase transparency in small business lending, promote economic development, and combat unlawful discrimination.
Director Chopra’s Remarks at the NCRC Just Economy Conference
Director Chopra delivered prepared remarks at the Just Economy Conference hosted by the National Community Reinvestment Coalition in Washington, DC.
La CFPB Finaliza Normativa para Crear un Nuevo Conjunto de Datos para el Crédito a la Pequeña Empresa en el País
CFPB finaliza normativa exigida por el Congreso para aumentar transparencia en el crédito a la pequeña empresa, promover desarrollo y combatir discriminación.
2022 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Modified Loan Application Register (LAR) data for 2022 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) HMDA Platform for approximately 4,394 HMDA filers.
Deputy Director Martinez’s Prepared Remarks at the National Fair Housing Alliance Event Previewing “Our America: Lowballed”
Deputy Director Martinez delivered prepared remarks at an event hosted by the National Fair Housing Alliance and the Brookings Institution in Washington, DC.
Director Chopra’s Prepared Remarks at a Joint DOJ, CFPB Press Event on the Trident Enforcement Action
Director Chopra delivered remarks on redlining at the joint press event.
CFPB, DOJ Order Trident Mortgage Company to Pay More Than $22 Million for Deliberate Discrimination Against Minority Families
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) took action to end Trident Mortgage Company’s intentional discrimination against families living in majority-minority neighborhoods in the greater Philadelphia area.