House Passes ABA-Backed Bills Expanding Small BHC Relief, Clarifying Points and Fees
The House today passed two bipartisan regulatory relief bills supported by ABA as part of its Blueprint for Growth.
Mortgage
Change Is Coming to the TBA Market
Big changes are coming to the residential mortgage-backed securities market in 2019. Will you be ready?
Fannie, Freddie Affordable Housing Goals Finalized
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s 2018-20 affordable housing goals.
In 2018, Banks Expect to Ease Standards for C&I Loans, Tighten for CRE
Many banks anticipate that they will ease credit standards and terms for large and middle-market firms in 2018, but they...
Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of CFPB
A federal appeals court today upheld the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s leadership structure -- a single powerful...
FHFA Finalizes Fannie-Freddie Strategic Plan
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued its final 2018-2022 strategic plan for its oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac...
House Passes ABA-Backed HMDA Reporting Bill
The House tonight passed an ABA-backed bill that would ease reporting burdens associated with the expanded Home Mortgage Disclosure Act...
Keeping Up with Change: Compliance Priorities for 2018
ABA compliance experts break down what bankers can expect in 2018.
ABA Writes Lawmakers in Support of Reg Relief Bills
The American Bankers Association today wrote to members of the House Financial Services Committee in support of several bills scheduled...
OCC: Mortgage Performance Unchanged Year-on-Year
The share of current and performing first-lien mortgages remained unchanged from a year prior at 94.8 percent, according to the...
