(RECAP: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced the release of its new online tool for exploring Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data, which allows people to sift through the data available on home loans made in their communities and compare it to other locations. The tool is meant to help people gain a better understanding of consumer access to credit in their areas, CFPB officials said. The tool would eventually be enhanced with whatever additional data the CFPB requires from lenders.)