The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.91% this week, up from last week when it averaged 6.85%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 6.62%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.13%, up from last week when it averaged 6%. A year ago, the rate was 5.89%.
ABA urges OCC to provide stronger safeguards, clearer rules for charter applicants
As the OCC considers revising its chartering rules, the agency should seek to uphold strong safety and soundness standards, increase transparency in the chartering process, and move cautiously as new regulatory frameworks develop, ABA said. The association also...










