
What’s Significant in RESPA Ruling
The FDIC's order went against HomeStreet Bank for its co-marketing and desk rental arrangements with real estate brokers and home builders. However, the order confirmed that co-marketing and desk-rental arrangements are permissible if the fees paid are fair market values. This contrasts with a CFPB bulletin from the Cordray era that raised doubts about whether such arrangements were permissible at all under RESPA. [11/8/19]


