Podcast: With Rebrand, WaFd Puts Its Bank Identity Front and Center
Washington Federal — a $16.4 billion regional institution based in Seattle — had a problem: many in the general public didn’t realize exactly what it did.
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Leader of the Pod
Meet Puget Sound banker Laurie Stewart, who is chairing ABA in 2019-20.
HUD, DOJ Clarify Procedures for Handling False Claims Act Violations
In a significant move that could encourage more banks to engage in Federal Housing Administration lending, the Department of Justice and the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding on how they will address potential violations under the False Claims Act.
GSEs to Prepare for Exit from Conservatorship Under New FHFA Strategic Plan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today released its updated strategic plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, outlining three broad objectives for the GSEs including preparing for their eventual exit from conservatorship.
Nichols, Housing Leaders Call for Thoughtful, Balanced Approach to Housing Reform
As policymakers pursue housing finance reform, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols joined the heads of four housing trade associations in calling for “thoughtful and balanced” changes.
OCC Finalizes Changes to OREO Regulations
The OCC is finalizing the first changes in two decades to its regulations on other real estate owned, or OREO.
ABA, Trade Groups Welcome HUD Proposal on ‘Disparate Impact’ Claims
ABA, the Consumer Bankers Association and the Housing Policy Council today welcomed the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s proposed standard for bringing “disparate impact” claims under the Fair Housing Act.
New Analysis Supports Raising HMDA Reporting Threshold for Closed-End Mortgages
In a comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week, ABA urged the bureau to consider raising the coverage thresholds for collecting and reporting data about closed-end mortgage loans to 250.
Joint Comment Letter Highlights ‘Astoundingly High’ Cost of 2015 HMDA Rule
Implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s 2015 Home Mortgage Disclosure Act rule resulted “astoundingly high” costs for creditors, the American Bankers Association said in a joint comment letter with the Bank Policy Institute, Consumer Bankers Association, Housing Policy Council and Mortgage Bankers Association today.
CFPB Offers HMDA Reporting Relief for Smaller Institutions
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today issued a final rule providing relief for smaller institutions from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data collection and reporting requirements by extending until Jan. 1, 2022, the current temporary coverage threshold of 500 for open-end lines of credit.