Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Amends Mortgage Rules for Small Creditors and Rural or Underserved Areas

Summary

The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection is revising its 2013 mortgage rules to clarify definitions for small creditors and rural or underserved areas, impacting certain exemptions and requirements.

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