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  Trump nominates former CFPB deputy director to helm the agencyFriday, June 12, 2026 President Donald Trump has nominated Brian Johnson to serve as the permanent director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. Johnson spent more than two years in senior leadership roles at the bureau during Trump’s first term before leaving for the private sector. |
 Why veterans facing foreclosure are still waiting for helpFriday, June 12, 2026 Although Congress passed legislation authorizing the Department of Veteran Affairs to establish a new assistance program for struggling veteran homeonwers last July, it is still not in place. Donna Schmidt of #WaterfallCalc, spoke to Dodd Frank Update about the many contributing factors to the delay that has left many veterans and their families facing foreclosure. |
 The AMC viewpoint when it comes to the ‘new’ appraisal reportingFriday, June 12, 2026 Class Valuation Chief Operating Officer Chris Flynn sat down with Dodd Frank Update to discuss how the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 update represents more than a simple form change. It’s a fundamental transformation of the appraisal process. |
Trade groups urge FHFA to streamline appraisal requirementsFriday, June 12, 2026 A coalition of financial services organizations pressed the Federal Housing Finance Agency to expedite its work toward meeting housing policy goals described in a recent executive order issued by President Donald Trump, particularly those aimed at modernizing property valuations.
 Congress pressed to curb CFPB rollbacks, restore full fundingTuesday, June 9, 2026 Eighteen months into the Trump administration’s mission to scale back the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s footprint on the financial markets, the clash between federal officials and their most outspoken critics has not eased up.
 Federal, state regulators support injunction on Illinois interchange ruleTuesday, June 9, 2026 The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois issued an injunction on June 1, preventing Illinois from enforcing a law prohibiting financial institutions – including national banks and federal credit unions – from charging credit or debit card fees on the sales tax and gratuity portions of a transaction.
Cassidy steps down as FHA commissionerTuesday, June 9, 2026 Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Frank Cassidy announced he was stepping down from his role to enter the private sector on June 3. His departure came only six months following his Senate confirmation.
 Supreme Court asked to revisit Cantero v. Bank of America preemption questionFriday, June 5, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court was asked to rehear arguments regarding the applicability of federal preemption standards to state laws requiring banks to pay interest on mortgage escrow accounts. The request highlighted the split among federal judges over their interpretations of the preemption standard.
 CFPB sued over rule amending Reg B to remove disparate impactFriday, June 5, 2026 A quartet of advocacy groups is suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over its final rule amending Regulation B, the implementing regulation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. The plaintiffs argued that the final rule exceeds the bureau’s statutory authority and relies on “conclusory assertions and speculation.”
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