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Strengthening Appraisal Oversight: Progress at the Appraisal Subcommittee

I am very pleased to provide this informal report on the progress made by the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) since I…

1 year ago

Back from the Dead: Zombie Second Mortgages

Forgotten second mortgages may be coming back to haunt homeowners who haven’t received notices or account statements for years. Some…

1 year ago

Holding Government Contractors Accountable for Wrongdoing

Today, the CFPB is announcing that Argus Information and Advisory Services, a subsidiary of TransUnion, has agreed in writing that…

1 year ago

Strengthening State-Level Consumer Protections | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Consumer protection law has long been a core part of keeping markets fair and competitive. And the consumer protection framework…

1 year ago

What We’re Watching: Language Access in Consumer Finance

Approximately 26 million people in the U.S. speak English less than “very well” and are considered to have limited English…

1 year ago

Mortgage Lenders Must Comply with the Law, Not Invent Loopholes

Today, the CFPB released a report, consumer advisory, and amicus brief on home equity contracts—often called home equity “investments.” These…

1 year ago