CFPB sues Rocket Homes, brokerage over kickback scheme
The watchdog accuses Rocket Homes and The Mitchell Group brokerage of initiating a plan to generate origination business for Rocket Mortgage.
Regulation and compliance
FSOC flags commercial real estate, cyber and stablecoins
The Financial Stability Oversight Council's annual report underscores mounting challenges in commercial real estate, escalating cyber threats, and regulatory gaps in third-party services and stablecoins, urging stronger oversight and legislative action.
Rocket Mortgage challenges HUD, DOJ appraisal bias accusations
Rocket argues it was unfairly tied to discrimination accusations, arguing the government aimed for "headline-grabbing claims" to bolster its case.
Powell dismisses notion of ‘shadow’ Fed chair
The Federal Reserve chair is not concerned about President-elect Trump nominating his successor well in advance of the end of his term in 2026, saying he is "confident" he will have a productive relationship with the next Treasury Secretary.
Trump’s immigration plan likely to impact housing
The president-elect had billed his hardline stance on the border and promised deportations as a solution to tight housing markets. Experts say those policies, at least in terms of housing, could do more harm than good.
CFPB’s Chopra: AI can be the key to fairer credit scoring
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said the FICO credit-scoring model has drawbacks in price, predictiveness and market competition, and stakeholders should develop a more open-sourced model that uses artificial intelligence.
Regulators to pause major proposals until Trump takes office
In a congressional hearing, top officials from the Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no new rules will be adopted or proposed this year.
FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg to step down in January
Gruenberg, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.'s longest-serving board member, will step down in January, marking the end of an era after nearly 20 years on the agency's board of directors.
Warren will lead Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee
With Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., occupied on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is one step closer to leading Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee.
Powell says he won’t step down and Trump can’t make him
The Federal Reserve's top official was emphatic that he and other leaders on the Board of Governors cannot be dismissed or demoted at will by the president.
Trump win likely to delay Basel III, imperil Biden bank regulation
Experts anticipate that Trump's victory and expected shifts in regulatory leadership will delay finalizing Biden-era capital rules for large banks, with new officials likely favoring a less stringent Basel III framework and softer capital requirements.
Wamco key bond fund falls below $10 billion as clients flee
Clients have been yanking their cash since the Pasadena, California-based company said on Aug. 21 that Leech was going on leave after he received a notice from the SEC that it may recommend enforcement action.
Townstone Financial agrees to settle redlining case
The Chicago-area lender, which at first was able to get the suit quashed, agreed to end the discrimination case by paying a $105,000 fine.
When a bank fails after engaging in redlining, who’s responsible?
Republic First Bank allegedly discriminated against minority borrowers before it went under in April. New Jersey officials want both the acquirer of its remains, Fulton Bank, and the FDIC to assume some responsibility.
‘Time to fight back’: Jamie Dimon hammers away on regulation
The longtime JPMorgan Chase CEO discussed the Basel III endgame capital rules, interchange fees and open banking during a fireside chat at the American Bankers Association's annual conference.
What the election means for the future of the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau may face an existential threat if former President Trump is reelected, while the agency could be emboldened if Vice President Harris wins.
FDIC cites three Texas banks over risk management, liquidity
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Texas banking regulators issued consent orders against Industry State Bank, Fayetteville Bank and Citizens State Bank, requiring major overhauls of their management, capital and risk controls.
CFPB’s Chopra wants Basel rule finalized ‘as quickly as possible’
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra said regulators urgently need to implement the Basel III endgame bank capital proposal, suggesting his opposition to the revised rule centers on the process of re-proposal rather than more substantive opposition to suggested revisions.
Basel head urges capital rule finalization ‘as soon as possible’
The new chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision called for member nations to finish the job of implementing post-financial crisis regulations. He also warned them not to put economic goals over safety considerations.
DOJ accuses Rocket Mortgage, appraisers of bias in refi
According to the litigation, a homeowner's Denver property was valued 25% less because of her race.
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