Financial Institutions Regulatory
Why Lenders Should Jump at New, Easier Fix for Back Pay Disputes
For the better part of the last decade, lenders have been struggling (often in vain) to comply with the Fair…
Read MoreNew NLRB Standards May Change How Lenders Use Facebook
For most banks, the National Labor Relations Board has little to no influence on how they do business. After all,…
Read MoreWhat Does CFPB Director Richard Cordray’s Resignation Mean for the Agency’s Future?
Richard Cordray is stepping down as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. His resignation is expected to become effective…
Read MoreBeing Proactive with Policies, Procedures and Training
There are certain areas where lenders are always going to be vulnerable, for instance in the area of social media.…
Read MorePHH Hearing Recap and CFPB Status Forecast
Having listened to a vast majority of the PHH hearing, the main focus was the issue of constitutionality. Specifically, whether…
Read MoreSmall Banks Could Be Erased From Mortgage Market Thanks To Choice Act
As Published in the American Banker The proposed Financial Choice Act recently passed by the House contains many positive reforms…
Read MoreLender Legal Update- The Impending Financial Choice Act 2.0
In May’s Lender Legal Update, I covered the impending Financial Choice Act 2.0 passed through committee and on its way…
Read MoreBalanced regulatory reform the only realistic solution to CFPB divisiveness
As Published on TheHill.com The recent combative hearings between House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) and the director of…
Read MoreCompensation and Compliance Matters: Read Between the CFPB’s Lines for Marketing Services Guidance
Recently, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Prospect Mortgage for violations of Section 8 of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures…
Read MoreCompensation and Compliance Matters: Why All Signs Point to a CFPB Commission
When Donald Trump was elected president, there were reports of the president-elect’s intention to do away with the Consumer Financial…
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