The FDIC released guidance this week with steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Texas affected by Hurricane Beryl. The agency encouraged banks in affected areas to work constructively with borrowers experiencing difficulties due to severe weather, including extending repayment terms, restructuring existing loans or easing terms for new loans. The agency said banks may receive favorable Community Reinvestment Act consideration for community development loans, investments and services in support of disaster recovery. The FDIC also will consider regulatory relief from certain filing and publishing requirements.
Existing home sales fell 2.5% in August
Three out of four major U.S. regions posted sales declines while the Midwest registered no change, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales also fell 4.2% from the previous year, down from 4.03 million in August 2023.