Surviving the Appraiser Drought
The current shortage of certified appraisers is hitting bankers hard, particularly in rural markets.
Mortgage
Fed Survey: CRE Tightening Trend Continues
Bankers continued tightening credit for commercial real estate loans and consumer loans in the last three months while holding steady...
ABA Unveils 2017 ‘Blueprint for Growth’
As the 115th Congress gears up to address tax reform, regulatory relief and other legislative action, ABA today released its...
Senate Banking Committee Advances Carson Nomination
The Senate Banking Committee today unanimously approved Ben Carson’s nomination as secretary of housing and urban development.
HUD Suspends Cut in FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums
In one of its first actions after the inauguration on Friday, the Trump administration suspended a previously announced reduction in...
HUD Nominee Carson to Take ‘Holistic’ Approach to Housing
Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee today, Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee Dr. Benjamin Carson said he would take...
Consumer Delinquencies Rise in Third Quarter
Delinquencies in closed-end loans rose during the third quarter of 2016, according to the ABA Consumer Credit Delinquency Bulletin released...
ABA: Flood Proposal Could Create Confusion for Lenders
ABA on Friday commented on a proposal by the federal regulatory agencies to implement the 2012 Biggert-Waters flood insurance reform...
FHA to Cut Mortgage Insurance Premiums Again
For the second straight year, the Department of Housing and Urban Development will cut the mortgage insurance premiums paid by...
OCC Focusing on Sales Oversight at Large Banks
In the wake of the scandal over fake accounts created at Wells Fargo, the OCC has added a strong emphasis...
