A panel of experts will discuss the reach of Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act, a measure that requires financial institutions to collect and report data on small business loans, in the next chapter of the Five Star Institute Webinar Series.
Read More »Industry Response to CFPB/DOJ Statement on Appraisal Bias
The MBA has filed an amicus brief arguing against lenders being held liable for the actions of independent appraisers in instances where bias is concerned.
Read More »How the CFPB’s Newest Order Affects HMDA Reporting
The Bureau’s new rule will provide data on small business lending to give investors and lenders more insight into identifying opportunities that support economic growth.
Read More »REO Community Set to Gather This May
The Five Star Institute presents the first-ever REO Connect event, a gathering of the REO community featuring educational offerings and networking opportunities geared to meet the needs of unique marketplace.
Read More »CFPB Opens Inquiry on the Data Broker Market
CFPB seeks info from the public to assist with rulemaking under the Fair Credit Reporting Act regarding data brokers.
Read More »Mortgage Servicers and Government Agencies to Converge in D.C.
In April, the Five Star Institute will present its annual Government Forum, an event bringing together mortgage servicers and government officials under one roof to share their perspectives on the industry.
Read More »CFPB: Strong Labor Market Brings Down Collections Statistics
“Our analysis of credit reports provides yet another indicator that, due to a strong labor market and emergency programs during the pandemic, household financial distress reduced over the last two years,” said CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.
Read More »CFPB Survey Reveals Household Financial Health Is Declining
With housing affordability remaining an issue nationwide, the CFPB's Making Ends Meet report—an annual survey of consumer financial health—shows many downtrends in consumers’ ability to repay their debts.
Read More »Wells Fargo to Pay $3.7B as Part of CFPB Agreement
“This far-reaching agreement is an important milestone in our work to transform the operating practices at Wells Fargo and to put these issues behind us,” said Charlie Scharf, Wells Fargo’s CEO.
Read More »CFPB Director Chopra Testifies Before Congress
In the Bureau’s Semi-Annual Report, Director Rohit Chopra detailed the work the CFPB has accomplished, including securing $275 million in total consumer redress and $270 million in civil money penalties.
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