Treasury, FHFA Greenlight $3B Capital Buffer for GSEs
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will each be allowed to maintain a capital buffer of $3 billion under a new...
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CFPB Will Not Assess Penalties for 2018 HMDA Data Submissions
In a major win for the industry, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced today that it will not assess penalties...
Basel Committee Announces Technical Change to NSFR
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today proposed technical changes to its framework for the Net Stable Funding Ratio, a...
FHFA Sets 2018 Performance Goals for Fannie, Freddie
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued the metrics on which it will assess the 2018 performance of Fannie Mae,...
Fed Survey Finds Credit Card Use on the Rise
Credit card payments grew significantly in 2016, increasing 10.2 percent to total 37.3 billion, according to new data from the...
Delinquencies on GSE Mortgages Tick Up in Wake of Hurricanes
The number of home loans backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that are 60 days or more past due...
Lawmakers Raise Concerns About Tax Transcript Issue
A bipartisan group of lawmakers -- led by Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) and including House Ways and Means Committee Chairman...
Washington Bank to Hike Wages, Invest in Tech after Tax Reform Passage
Seattle-based Washington Federal has announced that it will increase wages for certain employees, make investments in technology and increase its...
Banks Announce Wage Hikes, Charitable Contributions after Tax Reform Bill Passes
As the tax bill successfully passed Congress today, several companies—including banks of all sizes—announced plans to increase employee compensation and...
