CFPB: Some Mortgage Servicers Really Suck

Quick Answer: The CFPB found that some mortgage servicers violate federal rules due to deficient technology and process breakdowns, particularly with loss mitigation and servicing transfers. The Bureau emphasized that servicers cannot use outdated systems as excuses for non-compliance with servicing rules that took effect in January 2014.Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released …

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Foreclosure Review: Is It Legit?

Quick Answer: The Independent Foreclosure Review faces legitimacy concerns as America’s four largest banks (Wells Fargo, Citibank, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America) are heavily involved in evaluating their own foreclosure abuses. Three of these banks even help determine compensation amounts for victims, creating potential conflicts of interest in the program designed to compensate harmed …

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