Regulatory Affairs

Agency Updates + Regulatory Compliance Matters from Padgett 

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HUD OIG Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2026

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Inspector General released its Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (covering October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026) on February 4, 2026.

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FedEx National Service Disruption May Affect Court Deadlines

We encourage all clients to prepare for potential delays affecting court filings scheduled for the week beginning Sunday, January 25, 2026. Federal...

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CFPB Brief to Vacate Injunction & Request for Funding

On January 9, 2026, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) took two significant actions.

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New Post Service Rule on Postmarks Effective December 24, 2025

In November 2025, the Postal Service issued a final rule entitled, “Postmarks and Postal Possession,” that became effective as of December 24, 2025....

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CFPB Notifies Court it Cannot Lawfully Draw Funds from the Federal Reserve

In a recent release, the CFPB states that in the ongoing lawsuit, NTEU v. Vought, the CFPB filed a Notice that the Department of Justice’s Office of...

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Government Shutdown Impact on Servicing Industry

Padgett Law Group has compiled a comprehensive overview of relevant Agency Alerts pertaining to the ongoing Government Shutdown, effective October 1,...

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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Circular 26-25-9

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA)

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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Mortgage Metrics Report

On or around September 24, 2025, the OCC published the OCC Mortgage Metrics Report for the Second Quarter of 2025. This Report covers Mortgage...

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Federal Housing Administration (FHA) ML 2025-12

Mortgagee Letter 2025-12:

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VA Loan Guaranty Maximum Allowable Fees Increase

Padgett is announcing that the VA will publish updated Maximum Allowable Fees for Legal Services in the Federal Register on September 16, 2025. These...

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