Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at a White House Event Convening on Mortgage Closing Costs
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered prepared remarks on the agency’s public inquiry into junk fees in mortgage closing costs.
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Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at the Mortgage Bankers Association
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra delivered prepared remarks at the Mortgage Bankers Association annual expo.
Statement by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Nonbank Mortgage Company Report
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra issued a statement on the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Nonbank Mortgage Company Report
CFPB Takes Action to Stop Illegal Junk Fees in Mortgage Servicing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published an edition of Supervisory Highlights describing the agency’s actions to combat junk fees charged by mortgage servicers.
CFPB Finds Americans are Paying Upfront Fees Seeking to Lower Interest Rates on Mortgages
The CFPB issued a new report today finding that more borrowers paid “discount points” upfront as overall interest rates rose.
2023 HMDA Data on Mortgage Lending Now Available
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (or "HMDA") Modified Loan Application Register (or "LAR") data for 2023 are now available on the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (or "FFIEC") HMDA Platform for HMDA filers.
Submission of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to the Appraisal Subcommittee Regarding Oversight of the Appraisal Foundation
On March 8, 2024, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra submitted a comment to the Appraisal Subcommittee regarding oversight of The Appraisal Foundation.
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra’s Letter to the Appraisal Subcommittee
A letter written by Director Rohit Chopra to the Appraisal Subcommittee.
CFPB Issues Guidance to Rein in Rigged Comparison-Shopping Results for Credit Cards and Other Financial Products
The CFPB explained how companies operating comparison-shopping tools can break the law when they steer consumers to certain products or lenders because of kickbacks.
FFIEC Issues Statement on Examination Principles Related to Valuation Discrimination and Bias in Residential Lending
FFIEC Statement on Examination Principles Related to Valuation Discrimination and Bias in Residential Lending
CFPB Secures $12 Million From Ringleaders of Foreclosure Relief Scam
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resolved an appeal in a long-running enforcement suit against a foreclosure relief scam operation for $12 million.
CFPB and Justice Department Sue Developer and Lender Colony Ridge for Bait-and-Switch Land Sales and Predatory Financing
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Justice Department sued Colony Ridge for operating an illegal land sales scheme and targeting Hispanic borrowers.
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at the Press Event for Colony Ridge
Director Chopra delivered remarks on the joint CFPB/DOJ action against Colony Ridge.
Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra at the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s Symposium on Property Insurance
Force-placed insurance was a noteworthy facet of the foreclosure crisis in 2007-2008, and remains a continuing risk for homeowners. The CFPB is responsible for enforcing mortgage servicing rules related to force-placed insurance.
Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-priced Mortgage Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced that the 2024 threshold for whether higher-priced mortgage loans are subject to special appraisal requirements will increase from $31,000 to $32,400.
Prepared Remarks of Deputy Director Zixta Martinez at The Greenlining Institute's 2023 Just Future Summit
Deputy Director Zixta Martinez spoke about the CFPB at The Greenlining Institute's 2023 Just Future Summit.
CFPB Mortgage Report Finds Jumps in Closing Costs and Denials for Insufficient Income, Growing Proportion of Cash-Out Refinances
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its annual report on residential mortgage lending activity and trends.
Statement of CFPB Director Rohit Chopra on Mortgage Market Activity and Trends
Today, the CFPB issued its annual report on Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data.
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.
Consumer advisory: Take action when home insurance is cancelled or costs surge
Homeowners insurance might get more expensive, or not be renewed at all. Mortgage borrowers can take steps to find more affordable options.
CFPB Penalizes Freedom Mortgage and Realty Connect for Illegal Kickbacks
Lender provided incentives to Realty Connect and other brokerages in exchange for mortgage referrals
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.
CFPB Takes Action Against ACI Worldwide for Illegally Processing $2.3 Billion in Mortgage Payments that Homeowners Did Not Authorize
CFPB issues order against payment processor ACI Worldwide Corp. and its subsidiary ACI Payments Inc. (ACI) improperly initiating approximately $2.3 billion in unlawful mortgage payment transactions. This is the CFPB’s first action addressing unlawful data handling practices in processing mortgage payments.