FHFA, Treasury Suspend PSPA Changes
The Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Treasury Department today announced the suspension of changes to the preferred stock purchase...
Mortgage
Avoiding Fraudulent Transfer Claims from Loan Workouts
Here are five actions banks can take to stay out of trouble.
FHFA to Require Race-Conscious Housing Plans from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be required to submit annual “equitable...
Are Mobile Homes ‘Permanent’ Under Federal Flood Regulations?
Questions and answers from the July/August 2021 ABA Regulatory Policy and Compliance Inbox.
FHFA Announces Steps to Promote Affordable Housing
As part of the Biden administration’s effort to increase the supply of affordable housing, the Federal Housing Finance Agency today...
Supreme Court Invalidates CDC Eviction Moratorium
The Supreme Court yesterday invalidated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new eviction moratorium, ruling that those challenging the...
FHFA Updates Guidelines for Adverse Classification of Assets at GSEs, FHLBs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today updated its guidelines for adverse and non-adverse classification of assets at Fannie Mae, Freddie...
CFPB: Closed-End Mortgage Loans Increased in 2020
Closed-end mortgage originations increased 65.2% in 2020, driven primarily by an increase in mortgage refinance loans, according to a new...
FHFA Proposes Changes to Fannie, Freddie Housing Goals
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today proposed changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s affordable housing goals for the 2022-2024...
HUD, FHFA Enter Into MOU on Fair Housing, Fair Lending
The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency today announced a memorandum of understanding regarding...
