Compliance

A federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Treasury Department will have to hand over more documents to investors of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac related to its profit sweep of the two government-sponsored enterprises.

PHH Corp. is opposing an attempt by Democratic attorneys general in 16 states and the District of Columbia to intervene in an appeals court case that found the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's structure was unconstitutional.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has tapped Torrent Technologies as a direct service provider for the National Flood Insurance Program.

The new presidential administration has signaled its aim is to pass legislation altering the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's governing and funding structures, rather than do away with it altogether.

Former Jefferies & Co. managing director Jesse Litvak was convicted for a second time of defrauding customers on trades of mortgage-backed securities — but only on one of 10 criminal counts.

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A pair of Long Island, N.Y., residents admitted to defrauding a Rochester, N.Y.-based mortgage company of $1.2 million in a straw borrower scam.

Federal banking agencies have levied a $65 million fine against Fidelity National Financial subsidiary ServiceLink Holdings over deficiencies in the foreclosure-related services provided by its predecessor company.

Despite a jump in mortgage origination activity, Flagstar Bancorp reported lower fourth-quarter profits thanks to an uptick in expenses.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray sent his strongest signal to date on Tuesday that he has no intention of resigning ahead of his term expiring next year even if asked to by President Donald J. Trump.