Crapo Unveils Plan for Housing Finance Reform
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today outlined his plan for overhauling the housing finance system.
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FHFA Finalizes Changes to FHLB Affordable Housing Program
The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized a proposal making changes to the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program
Podcast: Giving Thanks for Banks’ Community Commitment
The latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast features interviews with the winners of ABA’s 2018 Community Commitment Awards.
FHFA: Freddie Mac Falls Short of Some Low-Income Housing Goals
The Federal Housing Finance Agency in its Annual Housing Report today said that Freddie Mac…
Down Payment Assistance: Making Sustainable Homeownership More Achievable
Creating sustainable homeownership and advancing neighborhood recovery.
Six Banks to Receive Community Commitment Awards
The ABA Foundation has recognized six banks for their outstanding commitment to their communities. The…
FHLBs’ Affordable Housing Funds Up 8 Percent in 2017
The Federal Home Loan Banks awarded approximately $398.7 million in affordable housing program funds in 2017, an 8 percent increase from the year prior, according to a report released today by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
ABA Foundation Announces Judges for 2018 Community Commitment Awards
The American Bankers Association Foundation yesterday announced the names of the experts responsible for judging the 2018 Community Commitment Awards.
Podcast: Laurie Stewart’s Credit Union Conversion Story
When it comes to banking, Laurie Stewart has seen it all. She started her career as a teller at a regional thrift; later, she worked as a bank examiner, and more recently, she served as chief executive of a credit union, a mutual bank and a commercial bank.