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Special Alert: CFPB ISSUES MORTGAGE SERVICING RULE AMENDMENTS AND GUIDANCE ADDRESSING CONFLICTS WITH BANKRUPTCY AND DEBT COLLECTION RULES

CFPB Mortgage Servicing Compliance

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On October 15, the CFPB issued an interim final rule amending certain provisions of its mortgage servicing rules and making technical changes to other January 2013 mortgage rules (the Interim Amendments). As explained in our Special Alert, the amendments address issues raised by bankruptcy trustees and industry about the incompatibility of the servicing rules with protections afforded to consumers by bankruptcy law and the FDCPA. The CFPB also issued a bulletin providing guidance on other aspects of the servicing rules and an advisory opinion on the interaction between the rules and the FDCPA. In addition, on October 16, CFPB staff provided unofficial oral guidance on specific questions about the mortgage servicing rules in a webinar hosted by the Mortgage Bankers Association.  BuckleySandler attorneys attended the webinar and can address any questions you may have.

Like the mortgage servicing rules, the Interim Amendments will take effect on January 10, 2014. The CFPB issued the Interim Amendments without advance notice and public comment because of the impending effective date. The public will have 30 days to provide comments after publication of the amendments in the Federal Register (which has not yet occurred). After the comment period, the CFPB may make adjustments to the Interim Amendments before adopting them in final form.

Questions regarding the matters discussed in this Special Alert may be directed to any of our lawyers listed below, or to any other BuckleySandler attorney with whom you have consulted in the past.