Mortgage Servicing Rules

On May 4, the CFPB announced that as part of its impending 5-year review of mortgage rules, it was proposing a plan to assess the effectiveness of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) mortgage servicing rule.  The proposed assessment plan focuses on the 2013 RESPA Servicing Final Rule, which was issued in January 2013 and amended before it became effective on January 10, 2014. … Continue Reading

The CFPB Mortgage Servicing Rule Amendments were published in the Federal Register yesterday, starting the clock for the effective date of the amended provisions.  Most of the provisions are effective on October 19, 2017.  The provisions related to successors in interest and periodic statements for borrowers in bankruptcy are effective on April 19, 2018. … Continue Reading

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently announced a consent order with Flagstar Bank, F.S.B., alleging unfair acts and practices under the Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) and violations of the CFPB’s Mortgage Servicing Rules. The penalties include $27.5 million in damages for harmed borrowers, a $10 million civil money penalty, a temporary restriction on the bank’s ability to acquire additional default loan servicing rights, and a required compliance review and plan implementation.… Continue Reading