October 12, 2016
The Fate of the CFPB
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a decision in PHH Corporation v. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, No. 15-1177 (October 11, 2016), that found an important aspect of the structure of the CFPB to be unconstitutional: … Continue reading
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September 22, 2016
Financially Capable Young’uns
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a new model and recommendations, Building Blocks To Help Youth Achieve Financial Capability (link to report at bottom of page). It opens, To navigate the financial marketplace effectively, adults need financial knowledge and skills, … Continue reading
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August 19, 2016
Bringing Debt Collectors to Heel
TheStreet.com quoted me in Debt Collectors Hounding You With Robo Calls? Here’s What To Do. It reads, in part, Mike Arman, a retired mortgage broker residing in City of Oak Hill, Fla., owns a nice home, with only $6,000 left on … Continue reading
August 19, 2016 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments
August 3, 2016
The Future of Mortgage Default
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has shared its Principles for the Future of Loss Mitigation. It opens, This document outlines four principles, Accessibility, Affordability, Sustainability, and Transparency, that provide a framework for discussion about the future of loss mitigation as … Continue reading
July 27, 2016
Regulating Small Lenders
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is often subject to a lot of criticism for imposing a heavy regulatory burden on small community banks and credit unions (together, community lenders). A recent Government Accountability Office report, Community Lenders Remain Active under New Rules, … Continue reading
July 27, 2016 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments
July 5, 2016
Dems Favor Land Use Reform
The Democratic Party has released its draft 2016 Policy Platform. Its housing platform follows in its entirety. I find the highlighted clause particularly intriguing and discuss it below. Where Donald Trump rooted for the housing crisis, Democrats will continue to fight … Continue reading
July 5, 2016 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments
June 6, 2016
What Are Mortgage Borrowers Thinking?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) have released A Profile of 2013 Mortgage Borrowers: Statistics from the National Survey of Mortgage Originations. While sounding dull and perhaps a bit dated, this document is actually … Continue reading
June 6, 2016 in CFPB | Permalink | No Comments
