Case: United States of America v. Trustmark National Bank

2:21-cv-02664 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2021

Closed Date: May 21, 2025

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Case Summary

This is a case challenging a bank’s alleged discriminatory lending practices.  On October 22, 2021, the United States of America and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in the Western Division. The government sued Trustmark National Bank, asserting violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). The government al…

This is a case challenging a bank’s alleged discriminatory lending practices. 

On October 22, 2021, the United States of America and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in the Western Division. The government sued Trustmark National Bank, asserting violations of the Fair Housing Act (FHA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), and the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 (CFPA). The government alleged that Trustmark engaged in unlawful redlining by refusing to provide home loans and other mortgage services in majority-Black and Hispanic neighborhoods. It further alleged that Trustmark maintained inadequate internal fair-lending policies and procedures to ensure that the bank was positioned to provide equal access to majority-Black and Hispanic areas, among other things. The U.S. sought injunctive and declaratory relief, along with monetary damages and a civil penalty against Trustmark. The case was assigned to District Judge Samuel H. Mays Jr.

On October 22, 2021, the parties filed a joint motion for approval and entry of a proposed consent order. The terms required Trustmark to provide fair lending training, conduct a community credit needs assessment, and establish branches in a majority-Black and Hispanic census tract, among other things, and would remain in effect for five years. Five days later, on October 27, the court signed the consent order and dismissed the case.

After a change in presidential administration, on May 20, 2025, the government moved to terminate the consent order early and dismiss the case, arguing that Trustmark had demonstrated a commitment to remediation. The next day, the court granted the government’s motion, holding that good cause was shown.

Summary Authors

Alexis Gil (6/29/2026)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Blumberg, Jeffrey (Tennessee)

Campos, Marta (Tennessee)

Hazelkorn, Benjamin (Tennessee)

Kuo, Eileen (Tennessee)

Lee, Nicholas (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
1

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Complaint

Oct. 22, 2021

Oct. 22, 2021

Complaint
2

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Joint Motion for Approval and Entry of Proposed Consent Order and Memorandum in Support

Oct. 22, 2021

Oct. 22, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
26

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Consent Order

Oct. 27, 2021

Oct. 27, 2021

Order/Opinion
28

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Unopposed Motion And Memorandum In Support To Terminate Consent Order And Dismiss With Prejudice

United States of America et al. v. Trustmark National Bank

May 20, 2025

May 20, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
29

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Order Terminating Consent Order and Dismissing with Prejudice

May 21, 2025

May 21, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/60666930/united-states-of-america-v-trustmark-national-bank/

Last updated Oct. 17, 2026, 4:11 a.m.

Docket for: United States of America v. Trustmark National Bank
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1 Oct. 22, 2021

COMPLAINT against Trustmark National Bank, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Kuo, Eileen) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

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2 Oct. 22, 2021

Joint MOTION to Approve Consent Judgment (proposed consent order submitted) by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Consent Order)(Kuo, Eileen) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

1 Proposed Consent Order

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3 Oct. 22, 2021

Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (agj) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

RECAP
4 Oct. 22, 2021

NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (agj) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

RECAP
5 Oct. 22, 2021

NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (agj) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

RECAP
6 Oct. 22, 2021

NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (agj) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

RECAP
7 Oct. 22, 2021

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed order submitted/government attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Ondrade, Samantha) Modified on 10/25/2021 (agj). (Entered: 10/22/2021)

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8 Oct. 22, 2021

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted /government attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Campos, Marta) Modified on 10/25/2021 (agj). (Entered: 10/22/2021)

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9 Oct. 22, 2021

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted. Government Attorney. (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Reischl, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/22/2021)

RECAP
Oct. 22, 2021

ADR Compliance

Oct. 22, 2021

Notice LR 16.2

Oct. 22, 2021

Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge

10 Oct. 23, 2021

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed order submitted. Government Attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Certificate of Good Standing)(Hazelkorn, Benjamin) Modified on 10/25/2021 (agj). (Entered: 10/23/2021)

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11 Oct. 23, 2021

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 7 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed order submitted/government attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) filed by United States of America has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: there in not a state court certificate of good standing attached to the motion. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) (Entered: 10/23/2021)

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12 Oct. 23, 2021

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 8 Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted /government attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) filed by United States of America has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: there is not state court certificate of good standing attached to the motion. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) (Entered: 10/23/2021)

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13 Oct. 23, 2021

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted. Government Attorney. (Fee paid as part of previous filing) filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: there are no certficates of good standing attached to the motion. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) (Entered: 10/23/2021)

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14 Oct. 23, 2021

DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document 10 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed order submitted. Government Attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) filed by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: there are not state court nor district court certificates of good standing attached to the motion. Please refer to the ECF User Manual and ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) (Entered: 10/23/2021)

RECAP
Oct. 24, 2021

Deficiency Notice

Oct. 24, 2021

Deficiency Notice

Oct. 24, 2021

Deficiency Notice

Oct. 24, 2021

Deficiency Notice

15 Oct. 25, 2021

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Proposed Order Submitted) (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate)(Lee, Nicholas) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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16 Oct. 25, 2021

Corrected MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed Order Submitted. Government Attorney. (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good Standing Certificate)(Reischl, Jonathan) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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17 Oct. 25, 2021

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jonathan Reischl, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/25/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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18 Oct. 25, 2021

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nicholas Lee, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/25/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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19 Oct. 25, 2021

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Samantha Ondrade, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/25/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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20 Oct. 25, 2021

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Marta Campos, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/25/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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21 Oct. 25, 2021

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Benjamin Hazelkorn, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/25/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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22 Oct. 25, 2021

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Proposed order submitted. Government Attorney (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Certificate of Good Standing)(Blumberg, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/25/2021)

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23 Oct. 26, 2021

ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Jeffrey Blumberg, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/26/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/26/2021)

RECAP
24 Oct. 26, 2021

Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice proposed order submitted (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number BTNWDC-3733887) by Trustmark National Bank. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Mitchell, Andrea) (Entered: 10/26/2021)

RECAP
25 Oct. 26, 2021

ORDER granting 24 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Andrea K. Mitchell, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/26/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/26/2021)

RECAP
26 Oct. 27, 2021

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Approve Consent Judgment, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/27/2021. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

Clearinghouse
27 Oct. 27, 2021

JUDGMENT dismissing the action in accordance with the Consent Order docketed on 10/27/2021, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 10/27/2021. The parties will bear their own costs and attorneys fees. The Court retains jurisdiction over this civil action to enforce the terms of the Consent Order. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 10/27/2021)

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28 May 20, 2025

Consent MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice and Terminate Consent Order by United States of America. (Kuo, Eileen) (Entered: 05/20/2025)

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29 May 21, 2025

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Terminate Consent Order and Dismiss WITH PREJUDICE, signed by Judge Samuel H. Mays, Jr. on 05/21/2025. (Mays, Samuel) (Entered: 05/21/2025)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 22, 2021

Closing Date: May 21, 2025

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiffs are the United States of America and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Trustmark National Bank

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Jurisdiction-wide

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

Other Dockets:

Western District of Tennessee 2:21-cv-02664

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Sought:

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Discrimination Prohibition

Follow recruitment, hiring, or promotion protocols

Hire

Monitoring

Recordkeeping

Reporting

Training

Order Duration: 2021 - 2025

Issues

General/Misc.:

Housing

Other Banking

Racial profiling

Racial segregation

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Disparate Treatment

Housing Sales/Rental

Lending

Discrimination Basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Affected Language(s):

Spanish

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Black

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