ABA: U.S. District Court Grants Injunction on CFPB Section 1071 Final Rule
Court Order Pauses Final Rule Implementation for Texas Bankers Association and American Bankers Association Members The Texas Bankers Association (TBA) and co-plaintiffs, Rio Bank of McAllen, Texas, and the American Bankers Association (ABA), have been successful in their motion to halt implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Section 1071 Final Rule. In an order…
CFPB: Exams Find Unfair, Deceptive and Abusive Practices Across a Wide Array of Consumer Financial Product Lines at Nonbanks
Supervisory Highlights report also details new examinations on nonbanks Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new Supervisory Highlights report which found unfair, deceptive, and abusive acts or practices across many consumer financial products. For example, auto lenders have originated loan balances above the real value of the car being purchased and engaged in…
FFIEC: Availability of 2022 Data on Mortgage Lending Announced
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today 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. The HMDA data are the most comprehensive publicly available information on mortgage market activity. The…
CFPB: FFIEC Announces Availability of 2022 Data on Mortgage Lending
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) today 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. The HMDA data are the most comprehensive publicly available information on mortgage market activity. The…
Agencies Release List of Distressed and Underserved Nonmetropolitan Middle-Income Geographies for 2023
Federal bank regulatory agencies today made available the 2023 list of distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies. The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) encourages banks to help meet the credit needs of their local communities, including low- and moderate- income communities, in a safe and sound manner. Distressed or underserved nonmetropolitan middle-income geographies are census tracts…
FDIC: Clarification of Supervisory Approach Issued Regarding Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees
The FDIC has updated its Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees (FIL-40-2022) to clarify its supervisory approach for corrective action when a violation of law is identified. Statement of Applicability: The contents of, and material referenced in, this FIL apply to all FDIC-supervised financial institutions. Highlights: Since the issuance of the Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees…