Washington, D.C. – Forty-four state financial agencies, led by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), have reached settlements with more than 400 mortgage loan originators nationwide who deceptively claimed to have completed annual continuing education as required under state and federal law. Danny Yen, owner of Carlsbad, Calif.-based course provider Real Estate Educational Services, is facing administrative
Washington, D.C. – Three state financial agencies have reached a settlement agreement with Danny Yen, owner of Carlsbad, California-based mortgage education course provider Real Estate Educational Services, for his role in a multi-state fraud scheme that involved hundreds of mortgage loan originators. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI), Maryland’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation and
Washington, D.C. – A mortgage loan originator has received serious sanctions and fines after settling with 21 state financial regulatory agencies that accused him of directing another person to take required education on his behalf and taking the credit for himself. Under the settlement, Patrick Terrance Donlon (NMLS ID 785311), who worked for Trusted American Mortgage LLC (NMLS ID 1329867)
Washington, D.C. – The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s (OCC’s) proposals to preempt state interest-on-escrow laws exceed its authority, ignore legal precedent, and would benefit national banks at the expense of homeowners, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators (AARMR) said in a joint comment letter today, asking for the
The Honorable Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Jovita Carranza Administrator U.S. Small Business Administration 409 3rd Street, SW Washington, DC 20416 Dear Secretary Mnuchin and Administrator Carranza: On behalf of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), I write to you to provide critical feedback from state regulators
Download the Full Comment Letter [PDF] October 10, 2024 James P. Sheesley, Assistant Executive Secretary Attention: Comments – RIN 3064-AF88 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Re: Parent Companies of Industrial Banks and Industrial Loan Companies Dear Sir: The Conference of State Bank Supervisors 1 (“CSBS”) provides the following comments on the Federal Deposit Insurance
Download the Full Letter [PDF] Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218 Washington, DC 20219 Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing Docket ID OCC-2023-0011 Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System 20th Street and Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20551 Ann E. Misback, Secretary Docket No. R-1815 RIN 7100-AG66 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, D.C. - Community bankers’ optimism on the future economy is holding steady, according to the 2025 second quarter results of the Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI). The CBSI dipped slightly to 126 from its peak value of 129 in the previous quarter, driven by a less optimistic outlook for a lighter regulatory environment and moderated expectations for higher expected
Renewal Season Starts November 1 Washington, D.C. – State regulators encourage individuals and businesses in the mortgage, money transmission, debt collection and consumer financial services industry to get ready for the Nov. 1 start of Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) annual license renewal by taking steps to prepare in advance. More than 261,000 mortgage loan originators (MLOs) and companies are
Washington, D.C. – Community bankers are showing slightly more confidence in future economic conditions but still have concerns, especially about regulatory burden, according to the latest Community Bank Sentiment Index (CBSI), released by the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today. The CBSI increased by 6 points in the first quarter of 2024 to 98 points, its highest level in