In his first act as interim Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent froze action on all rules and litigation. Here’s what that potentially means for the recent slate of rules and lawsuits targeting the mortgage industry.
Source: Inman News
Rules on closing costs, PACE loans on CFPB chopping block
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