Data security

Mortgage companies and third-parties they partner with represent potential prime targets for certain criminal schemes due to the frequent transfer of large sums of money, cybersecurity experts say.

The cloud storage provider has notified 165 potentially exposed businesses.

From updates in mortgage-related court cases, to developments in AI and policy, here are the most-read stories from National Mortgage News over the past week.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra touted the bureau's work on data privacy and open banking, and asked that lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pursue legislation to further consumer protections.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a final rule pursuant to its broader open banking proposal Wednesday that would require standard-setting bodies to include public interest consumer groups and others to receive bureau recognition.

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The title insurance giant was one of several major mortgage players to suffer a hack late last year.

A Connecticut judge gave preliminary approval of a $2.42 million settlement between the plaintiffs and Planet Home Lending. Plaintiffs could receive up to $2,000 from the settlement fund.

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All lenders experiencing system breaches must report the incidents within 12 hours of detection, the administration announced.