The CFPB originally brought the action against Townstone, alleging that it had “discouraged Black prospective applicants from applying for mortgage loans with Townstone . . . by making ...

the Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA), which sent a letter in mid-February laying out various suggested reforms to streamline CFPB regulation of smaller independent mortgage banks, or IMBs, ...

On April 16, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)’s chief legal officer issued a memorandum to CFPB staff ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked a federal judge to vacate a settlement with Townstone Financial and return $105,000 to the mortgage firm accused of redlining. The CFPB’s chief ...

The testimony goes on to allege that the CFPB investigation of the lender commenced after running a “redlining screen” on data it submitted via the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).

The last-minute reprieve was shockingly broad. The bureau posted a brief announcement on its website under the headline: "CFPB Offers Regulatory Relief for Small Loan Providers." The CFPB said it will ...

State lawmakers want to give the Governor’s Office $4 million to fight action taken at the federal ... we have passed in this building that are adverse to the federal government.

It's unclear when—or even if—mortgage rates will fall significantly from these levels in the foreseeable future. But wherever mortgage rates stand, you can reduce the rate you personally pay ...

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But on Wednesday, the bureau went a step further: It is seeking to give back $105,000 that a mortgage lender paid ... the seating chart in the White House press briefing room has been controlled ...

LANSING, Mich. — A former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director joined Michigan lawmakers in Lansing Monday, highlighting what they say is the impact to state residents amid the ...