The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.82 percent this week, Freddie Mac said today. At this time last year, the 30-year FRM rate averaged 3.97 percent. This week’s 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.03 percent compared to last week’s 2.99 percent rate. A year ago, the 15-year FRM rate averaged 3.18 percent.
FinCEN updates guidance for financial institutions on sharing information about fraud
FinCEN issued an updated fact sheet to clarify how financial institutions can share information with each other about suspected fraud under the provisions of the USA PATRIOT Act.








