We look at why compliance with the compensation provisions remains a high risk area for the mortgage industry.  Discussion topics include how the Bureau identifies violations, litigation and enforcement liability, secondary market considerations, the Bureau’s increasing enforcement activity, and the areas likely to be revisited by the Bureau in proposed revisions to the compensation provisions.… Continue Reading

The CFPB and Department of Justice (the “Agencies”) announced recently that they have entered into a settlement with Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC) to resolve charges that TMCC engaged in unlawful discrimination in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).  The settlement includes TMCC’s agreement to change its so-called “dealer compensation policy” and pay up to $21.9 million in remediation to affected consumers. … Continue Reading

The most notable items added by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to its work plan, updated as of July 7, 2014, are audits of the CFPB’s information security program, pay and compensation program, and distribution of civil penalty funds.

Information Security

Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (“FISMA”), each agency Inspector General must annually evaluate the agency’s information security program.… Continue Reading