A bill in the New York Senate may drastically reduce the time it takes for a lender to start a foreclosure process. The bill introduced by James Sanders Jr. (D) of the 10th Senate District, nicknamed the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act, mandates that once [...]
Recently, the California Supreme Court issued a judgment in a case that sent shockwaves through the lending sector, determining whether interest rates are "unconscionable" under California's Unfair Competition Law ("UCL"). Although the case originated in consumer finance, it is conceivable that this precedent will [...]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has continuously shown over time that fair lending and fair servicing are the same and that fair lending affects the servicing of mortgages. However, recently, specific servicing problems have been raised by the CFPB regarding this, including CARES [...]
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act ("HMDA") data collection and reporting standards were recently changed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB"). According to the new regulation, insured depository institutions and credit unions are excluded from certain HMDA criteria if they generated less than 500 [...]
This year, the mortgage business will see a shift in trend forecasts, as experts informally name a "color of the year" in the industry. For example, affordable, underserved, accessible, and equity are all current keywords in the mortgage sector. In addition, mortgage lenders must [...]
This year, lenders' efforts are projected to change from operational efficiency in the high purchase and refi volumes to expanding sales volume and competitive differentiation in a market dominated by purchases. In 2022, the ability of lenders to compete will come down to their [...]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced a proposed rule package that contained temporary HMDA data collection and reporting thresholds for open-end lines of credit. The rule also established partial exclusions for lenders from certain HMDA standards included in Congress's Economic Growth, Regulatory [...]
AB 3088 is an omnibus law that brings together several past tenant and landlord protection bills. For months, the American Association of Private Lenders has been at the vanguard of the legislative fight against these measures, first with opposition to AB 828, then with [...]
Adopting technological advancements has always been difficult for lenders because it is filled with several unprecedented workflow considerations and expenses. Unfortunately, most lenders have been compelled to accept this position over time because there was no other option given the absence of legacy software [...]
Congress recently approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021), which has several temporary modifications to the bankruptcy code embedded in its Title X. These temporary changes and how it affects the lending business for private lenders are briefly discussed. Temporary Modification 1: Late [...]
