ABA names 2026 Banking Research Dissertation Grant recipient
ABA announced Jacob Moore as the recipient of its 2026 ABA Banking Research Dissertation Grant. The program provides economics or...
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VA finalizes new partial claim program, loss mitigation updates
The Department of Veterans Affairs has finalized its new partial claim program and broader loss mitigation updates, which will be...
Mortgage rates drop
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.48% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.79%
FHFA Director Pulte named acting director of national intelligence
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has been named acting director of national intelligence, President Trump announced. Pulte will...
ABA, associations offer recommendations for expanding mortgage credit access
ABA joined seven other associations to express support for the White House's executive order promoting access to mortgage credit.
Mortgage rates creep up
The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.53% this week. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 5.87%.
Consumer groups, vendors sue CFPB over changes to fair lending enforcement
A coalition of consumer groups and fair lending compliance firms has filed a lawsuit to prevent the CFPB from removing...
Growth in home prices slowed in March
Home prices increased 0.7% in March compared to the same month a year ago, down from a 0.8% rise the...
HUD to keep tri-merge credit report requirement for FHA loans
The Federal Housing Administration will continue to require three credit reports for single-family loans, the U.S. Department of Housing and...
ABA, associations recommend CFPB advance with mortgage regulation reforms
ABA joined four other associations to express support for proposed reforms to the CFPB's regulations of the mortgage industry.
