Housing Starts Increased in May
Housing starts increased to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.294 million in May, according to the U.S. Department of...
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FSB Finds Banks Making Strides on Executive Compensation Practices
Bank boards are more active in overseeing executive compensation, and a broader range of units within banks have input into...
Agencies Issue Final Rule Reducing Call Report Burden on Small Banks
The financial regulatory agencies today finalized changes that would expand the number of banks eligible to file a more streamlined...
FHFA: GSEs Have Sold More Than 117,000 Nonperforming Loans Since 2014
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have sold 117,466 nonperforming loans as of December 31, 2018, with a total unpaid balance...
Home Builder Confidence Dips Slightly but Still Strong in June
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index fell to 64 in June, up two points from May,...
ABA Offers Feedback on OCC Innovation Pilot Program Proposal
ABA today offered support for a proposed pilot program by the OCC that would allow banks to test innovative products...
Fed Report Reveals Banker, Community Group Feedback on CRA
Bankers and community groups agree on several areas of possible Community Reinvestment Act regulatory reforms, according to a summary of...
ABA Stonier School Graduates 233
The ABA Stonier Graduate School of Banking recognized 233 graduates today, awarding Stonier diplomas and Wharton leadership certificates.
FHFA Director Flags Risk from Nonbank Mortgage Lenders
Almost 50% of all mortgage originations sold to Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac last year came from non-depository institutions, FHFA...
