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Press release

Published JAN 10, 2020

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues No-Action Letter to Facilitate Housing Counseling Services for Prospective Home Buyers

CFPB granted a no-action letter to Bank of America, N.A. regarding the bank’s funding arrangements with housing counseling agencies certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

• • Innovation
• • Housing counselor

Press release

Published SEP 10, 2019

CFPB Issues Policies to Facilitate Compliance and Promote Innovation

First No-Action Letter Issued to HUD Housing Counseling Agencies.

• • Innovation
• • Housing counselor
• • Homebuying

Press release

Published APR 15, 2015

CFPB Issues Guidance on Housing Counselor Requirement

Final Interpretive Rule Includes Additional Instructions for Providing Housing Counselor Information The Bureau today issued a final interpretive rule on...

• • Housing counselor

Press release

Published JAN 30, 2014

CFPB Commends HUD’s Action to Improve Mortgage Closing Process

Today, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that they will be accepting electronic signatures on documents associated with...

• • Housing counselor
• • Mortgages

Press release

Published NOV 08, 2013

CFPB Launches Tool to Help Consumers Find Housing Counselors

Today, the Bureau launched a tool to help consumers find local housing counseling agencies to answer their questions or address their concerns. The Bureau...

• • Mortgages
• • Housing counselor