Apr. 28: CFPB Updates This Week
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies, along with state bank and state credit union regulators, in issuing a statement that the use of United States Dollar LIBOR (USD LIBOR) panels will end on June 30, 2023.
CFPB issued an Advisory Opinion related to time-barred debts.
The Advisory Opinion affirms that the FDCPA and the Debt Collection Rule prohibit FDCPA-covered debt collectors from suing or threatening to sue to collect a time-barred debt. The Advisory Opinion also affirms that this prohibition may apply to debt collectors that bring state-court mortgage foreclosure actions to collect on time-barred mortgage debt.
You can access the Advisory Opinion here: www.consumerfinance.gov/compliance/advisory-opinion-program/.
CFPB Issues Guidance to Protect Homeowners from Illegal Collection Tactics on Zombie Mortgages
Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance on debt collectors, covered by the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, threatening to foreclose on homes with mortgages past the statute of limitations.
Related Reading: Prepared Remarks of Director Rohit Chopra on Zombie Mortgage Debt
Director Chopra hosted a discussion with local community organizations, advocates, leaders, and members of the public about “zombie” second mortgages and other debt collection issues.
Director Chopra provided remarks on an interagency press conference to announce the Joint Statement on Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems.
Four federal agencies jointly pledged today to uphold America’s commitment to the core principles of fairness, equality, and justice as emerging automated systems, including those sometimes marketed as “artificial intelligence” or “AI,” have become increasingly common in our daily lives.