Mortgage Servicers Misapply Federal Forbearance Protections Penalizing Homeowners
Wells Fargo mismanaged CARES Act forbearance for mortgages it services, exposing homeowners who legally exercised federal relief rights to penalties and adverse credit reporting. The servicer acted contrary to the forbearance rules without accountability. Homeowners had no mechanism to enforce federally mandated forbearance compliance during the pandemic.
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