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July 31, 2019
HUD Proposal Would Make it Harder to Bring Fair Housing Claims

Bloomberg Law

December 5, 2018
Do You Have the Best Technology in Mortgage Lending? Prove it!

HousingWire

August 3, 2018
Relief From HMDA Requirements May Go Further Than FIs Realize

Credit Union Journal

July 23, 2018
Fair-Lending Doctrines Could Take Beating From Conservative Court

American Banker

May 22, 2018
How Dodd-Frank Rollback Might Impact Philadelphia-Area Banks

Philadelphia Business Journal

March 13, 2018
MBA Diversity & Inclusion Interview: Virginia Essandoh of Ballard Spahr LLP

MBA Insights

March 9, 2018
Senate Banking Bill Could Make Mortgages Easier To Get From Your Local Bank

CNBC

December 14, 2017
Borrowers beware: These mortgage rules could soon get a face-lift
Bankrate
August 7, 2017
CFPB gives first glimpse into HMDA portal
HousingWire
June 2, 2017
Can We Say Goodbye to Fair Lending Cases?
Bank Director
May 25, 2017
FHFA Seeks to Improve Access to Credit for Borrowers with Limited English Proficiency
HousingWire
March 22, 2017
Don’t Fret (Yet) About Trump’s Proposed HUD Cuts, Lawyers Say
ReverseMortgageDaily
February 13, 2017
Second Time a Charm? Democrats Again Defend CFPB in Battle With PHH
HousingWire
January 4, 2017
PHH Selling Off Remaining Mortgage Servicing Rights Portfolio for $912M
Philadelphia Business Journal
December 1, 2016
What Will the Mortgage Industry Look Like with a New Sheriff in Town?
HousingWire
December 1, 2016
What Will the Mortgage Industry Look Like with a New Sheriff in Town?
HousingWire
August 17, 2016
Proposed TRID Updates: Frustration That CFPB Won't Address 'Cure' Provisions
MortgageOrb
August 17, 2016
Federal Court Rules Nevada HOA Lien Law Unconstitutional
Mortgage Banking
July 29, 2016
FHA, Lenders Clash Over Financing Greener Homes
American Banker
July 27, 2016
Dealmaker: Hunt Mortgage Group Provides $15M Bridge Loan
MBA NewsLink
July 25, 2016
Dougherty Mortgage Closes $4.5M Loan for 81-Unit Affordable Apartment Complex Near St. Paul
ReBusiness Online
May 20, 2016
MI Industry Gossip; HUD settlement; DOJ Goes after Guild Mortgage; Guild's response
Mortgage News Daily
January 26, 2016
Banks Need To Protect Themselves In Fintech Deals
Law360
October 22, 2015
Cordray Raises Heat Level in Arbitration Ban Debate

National Mortgage Professional Magazine

October 21, 2015
The Continued Cost of Compliance and Its Impact on Borrowers

Mortgage News Daily

October 21, 2015
Is the CFPB Ready to Pounce on Mortgage Tech Vendors?

National Mortgage News

October 20, 2015
CFPB Warning: Cordray 'Disturbed by Reports' of TRID Implementation

Mortgage News Daily

October 8, 2015
CFPB Puts Writing on Wall for Marketing Agreements

National Mortgage News

October 8, 2015
CFPB Eyes Kickback Risk in Marketing Services Agreements

Law 360

August 13, 2015
Florida Judge Rules Reverse Mortgage Spouse Has Borrower Rights
ReverseMortgageDaily
August 2015
U.S. Treasury to Focus on Online Lending Sector
e-finance&payments law&policy
July 10, 2015
TRID May Force Lenders to Mothball 30-Day Rate Locks

National Mortgage News

June 1, 2015
Provident Charged with Discrimination on Loans from 2006 to 2011

Mortgage News Daily

May 14, 2015
Buyer Walk-Throughs Problematic under TRID Attorney Says

Mortgage News Daily

April 24, 2015
Quicken, Wells Fargo Fight Back on FHA Litigation

SNL

April 15, 2015
Rural Area Comment Period Ends; What the CFPB's Supervisory Highlights Tell Lenders

Mortgage News Daily

April 14, 2015
CFPB Disclosure Regime Could Force Smaller Lenders Out of Mortgages

Origination News/American Banker

February 6, 2015
Ballard Spahr Nabs CFPB Pro From Seyfarth Shaw in LA
Law360
December 3, 2014
How Disparate Impact Creates Liability for Securitizers

National Mortgage News

October 17, 2014
Ballard Spahr Adds Ex-Nationstar GC to Mortgage Group
Law360
September 18, 2014
CFPB Proposes ‘Sea Change’ Auto Lending Rules

CQ Roll Call

August 18, 2014
Despite CFPB Action, Little Movement in Indirect Auto Finance to Flat Fees

SNL Financial

August 8, 2014
PunditFact: Townhall Editor Wrongly Claims U.S. Agency Can Shut Down a Business

Tampa Bay Times

July 9, 2014
Pa. Counties Could Reap Big Bucks from Ruling on Mortgage Registry

Philly.com

May 22, 2014
CFPB Sets Sights on Nonbank Compliance Programs

Law360

April 22, 2014
CFPB Likely To Ease Rules on Fees for QM Loans

National Mortgage News

March 24, 2014
Lessons Learned from CFPB Enforcement Actions

SNL Financial

February 25, 2014
Auto Loan Reform Is a Tall Task

American Banker

February 10, 2014
How Expanded HMDA Data Could Help Banks

National Mortgage News

December 19, 2013
CFPB Advisory Provokes New Qualified Mortgage Concerns
National Mortgage News
December 5, 2013
Brokers Should Not Become Bankers: Panel

National Mortgage News

August 27, 2013
N.Y. Court Proposes Identification of Mortgage Servicer at Initiation of Foreclosure Case
Mortgage Servicing News
August 26, 2013
Servicers Will Face Regulatory Pressure in Lieu of Lawsuits
HousingWire
August 21, 2013
Regulation Nation: Obama Enlists New Lieutenants in Second-Term Push

The Hill

August 13, 2013
3rd Cir. Upholds Rejection of $7 Mil. Class Settlement
The Legal Intelligencer
August 9, 2013
New York Suit Raises Heat for Online Lenders with Tribal Links
American Banker
August 6, 2013
Why the CFPB Keeps Losing Its Senior Staff
American Banker
July 29, 2013
CFPB Gets Its Director. Now What?

Reverse Mortgage Daily

July 19, 2013
Lost in the Desert: Proponents of Eminent Domain Cause a Political Stir in N. Las Vegas

HousingWire

July 16, 2013
Consumer Bureau's Director Confirmed after Long Delay

The Wall Street Journal

July 16, 2013
Senate Confirms Richard Cordray as Consumer Bureau Chief
Los Angeles Times
July 15, 2013
Court Ruling on Loan Officer Overtime Pay Throws Industry in Limbo

HousingWire

June 24, 2013
Five Join Ballard Spahr in Firm Dissolution
Law Week Colorado
June 14, 2013
Virginia Court: Mortgage Servicers Can Foreclose, Despite Alleged Promises to Borrower

HousingWire

May 13, 2013
Feds' Mortgage Modifications: Rules Loosen Despite Defaults
Investor's Business Daily
May 3, 2013
Consumer Groups Help Banks Score Victory on Remittance Rule
American Banker
April 26, 2013
Regulators Push Tighter Standards for Bank Payday Loans

Law360

April 25, 2013
New Regs Could Wipe Out Bank Payday Loans
American Banker
April 19, 2013
5 Ways To Weather A CFPB Investigative Demand
Law360
April 7, 2013
CFPB Reverse Mortgage Complaints: Not So Bad for Lenders …Yet
Reverse Mortgage Daily
March 25, 2013
Ballard Spahr Attorney: Foreclosure Litigation Risk Remains
HousingWire
March 20, 2013
CFPB Focuses on Consumer Choice — or Lack Thereof
American Banker
March 18, 2013
Richard Cordray's Confirmation Saga Could Spell Disaster for the CFPB

SNL Financial

February 8, 2013
How Will the Final Rules Issued Recently by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Affect the Mortgage Banking Industry?
Philadelphia Business Journal
February 7, 2013
Court Decision Gives Lenders a Headache, Borrowers an Ace in the Hole
Forbes
February 1, 2013
NLRB Decision Brings Out CFPB Opponents
HousingWire
January 30, 2013
FTC Blames Banks for Faulty Debt Collection Docs
American Banker
January 28, 2013
Court Decision Calls CFPB Mortgage Authority into Question
Reverse Mortgage Daily
January 21, 2013
Latest CFPB Regulations 'Could Have Been Worse'
Credit Union Journal
January 17, 2013
Mortgage Crisis Lingers On at Citigroup and Bank of America

New York Times DealBook

January 14, 2013
Banks Believe They Can Live with New Mortgage-Underwriting Rule
The National Law Journal
December 10, 2012
Mortgage Crisis Presents a New Reckoning to Banks

The New York Times

November 28, 2012
The New Housing Database That Could Invade Your Privacy

The Fiscal Times

November 19, 2012
CFPB Delays New Mortgage Disclosure Launch Date

Reverse Mortgage Daily

November 2, 2012
Pennsylvania Judge Allows County Fee Case against MERS
HousingWire
November 1, 2012
What Do You Need To Know about the CFPB’s New Disclosure Forms?

BackSpace

October 19, 2012
Firms Are Adding Lawyers That Have Regulatory Expertise

Philadelphia Business Journal

October 19, 2012
Lenders Feel Paralyzed by Flurry of Mortgage Rules

American Banker

October 10, 2012
CFPB Adds Pressure as Capital One Integrates Deals

American Lawyer

September 10, 2012
CFPB Mortgage Reform Applies Wrong Fix to the Right Problem, Bankers Say

American Banker

September 5, 2012
Three CFPB Proposals Aim To Empower Mortgage Borrowers

HSH.com

August 2, 2012
Appeals Court Ruling Could Invalidate Foreclosures in Georgia

National Mortgage News

July 30, 2012
Regulatory, Legal Challenges on Disparate Impact Could Change Landscape for Homeowners' Insurers, Lenders

SNL Financial

May 31, 2012
Supreme Court Rules in RESPA Case, “Warning” to CFPB?
Reverse Mortgage Daily
May 15, 2012
CFPB's Proposed Mortgage Reforms Not Enough, Say Some Consumer Activists
Huffington Post
April 19, 2012
Mortgage Litigation Activity Hits Record High, Expected To Continue Upward Trend
Notary Bulletin
April 9, 2012
Mortgage Litigation Index Sets New Record

Mortgage Daily

April 5, 2012
FHA Restricts Mortgages for Consumers with Dinged Credit

American Banker

March 14, 2012
Wave of Whistleblower Actions Ahead for Mortgage Firms

Mortgage Daily

March 6, 2012
CFPB Readies New Mortgage Servicing Rules This Year

HousingWire

February 27, 2012
CFPB Shifts Gears on Revising Good Faith Estimate Form

American Banker

February 16, 2012
Feds Want New Rules for Debt Collectors, Reporting Agencies

The National Law Journal

February 14, 2012
AGs Weeks from Filing Foreclosure Settlement Documents

HousingWire

February 13, 2012
Ballard Spahr Forms Collection Documentation Task Force

Financial Fraud Law

February 7, 2012
Regulation Requires SARs Filings by Non-Bank Lenders

Mortgage Daily

January 30, 2012
‘Robo’ Credit Card Suits Menace Banks

American Banker

January 30, 2012
Photocopied Mortgage Note Good Enough

Bloomberg BNA

January 30, 2012
Dodging Doc Problems

American Banker

January 7, 2012
Another Blow to Utahns Fighting To Keep Home

The Salt Lake Tribune

December 14, 2011
Power Circuit: Bracewell & Giuliani Adds 14 Lawyers; Patton Boggs Loses Six

The Washingtonian

December 5, 2011
Mortgage Banking Work Pouring into Local Firms

The Legal Intelligencer

December 5, 2011
Ballard Spahr Creates Mortgage Banking Group

HousingWire

December 5, 2011
Ballard Spahr Acquires Mortgage Banking Unit

American Banker

December 5, 2011
A Hot Practice

The National Law Journal

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Richard J. Andreano, Jr.
Practice Leader
Tel 202.661.2271
andreanor@ballardspahr.com

John D. Socknat 
Practice Leader
Tel 202.661.2253
socknatj@ballardspahr.com

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