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A review of recent CFPB enforcement action and Supervisory Highlights reveals numerous mentions of servicing practices across various financial products. State agencies have also taken action in response to servicing errors.

RiskExec is proud to be an official exhibitor at the ICE Experience 2025 conference on March 10-12, 2025 at the Wynn Las Vegas. The mortgage industry’s premier event, ICE Experience, brings together over 2,000 mortgage industry professionals annually for three full days of learning, networking and fun. With a focus on bringing the American dream […]

CFPB Changes Since its establishment in 2011 under the Dodd-Frank Act, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has played a pivotal role in financial services regulation, including the collection and compilation of mandated data. This responsibility notably includes Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), originally enacted in 1975, with data collection authority shifting to the CFPB […]

Small Business Lending The small business lending landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the implementation of the Small Business Lending (SBL) Rule under Section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act. This article will delve into some key considerations for lenders as they navigate the complexities of the new rule and evaluate technology solutions available to […]

Fannie Mae Fair Servicing Fannie Mae recently published Fair Servicing Best Practices (“FSBP”). Developed with input from more than 30 mortgage servicers and community advocacy groups, the FSBP is intended to ensure Fannie Mae servicers are aware of the expectations that servicers will treat all borrowers fairly and consistently, and comply with the Equal Credit […]

Following the publication of this article, the Public File deadline was adjusted to January 1, 2026. CRA Public File Updates The recent lawsuit challenging the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) File Rule may have added uncertainty to the implementation timeline, but one crucial aspect remains unchanged: your CRA Public File must be updated and readily available […]

Welcome to HMDA & CRA Submission Season As the submission March 1 deadlines loom for annual CRA and HMDA data reporting, Compliance Officers can sometimes feel a bit lost in the woods. While the details of filings are always important, it’s critical to take the time to pick your head up and look at your […]

Unlocking Insights: Analyzing the 2022 CRA Peer Data for Small Business, Small Farm and Community Development On December 20, 2023, the three Federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board), the Federal Deposit Insurance […]

Seven Question with Principal Software Engineer, John Murphy! Meet John Murphy! He’s our Principal Software Engineer at RiskExec and this April, we celebrated his 5th anniversary with our team! Describe what you do at RiskExec in 3 words or less.JM: I build RiskExec. How did you discover your passion for software programming/engineering?JM: I have always […]

Banking, lending, and other financial institutions are required to remain in compliance with a long list of regulations, including those established by the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) of 1977. Regulatory compliance today, however, is more complicated now than it might have been in 1977 when this legislation was first enacted. Years of examination and the […]

Understanding fair lending exposure and what it means for your bank or financial organization is essential to managing discriminatory risks and remaining compliant. Having the right fair lending software can significantly impact a lending institution’s ability to monitor potential fair lending risks across the entire enterprise. Let’s explore the most important features to consider when […]

Understand the generational effects of illegal redlining in real estate and the best practices to stay in regulatory compliance with redlining laws.