RESPA: What HomeStreet Did Wrong
HomeStreet Bank in Seattle settled with the FDIC for $1.35 million for RESPA violations. The bank entered into co-marketing agreements and rental arrangements, which are not of themselves illegal when they are in line with fair market values. In this case, however, the arrangements were in excess of fair market value, with the excess used for referrals of mortgage business. [11/8/19]


