The Federal Housing Finance Agency today finalized a proposal making changes to the Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing Program

The latest episode of the ABA Banking Journal Podcast features interviews with the winners of ABA's 2018 Community Commitment Awards.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency in its Annual Housing Report today said that Freddie Mac failed to meet two of its four affordable housing goals — those for low and very-low income buyers purchasing single-family homes — in 2017. The GSE met its low-income refinancing goal for single-family homes and the goal for home purchases in low-income areas. Fannie Mae achieved all ...

Creating sustainable homeownership and advancing neighborhood recovery.

The ABA Foundation has recognized six banks for their outstanding commitment to their communities. The ABA Community Commitment Awards — to be presented on Oct. 23 during ABA’s Annual Convention in New York — are given in six categories to honor innovative, high-impact bank programs and projects that produce lasting results in the communities they serve. Bank award winners and ...

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.

The American Bankers Association Foundation yesterday announced the names of the experts responsible for judging the 2018 Community Commitment Awards.

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.

A little after midnight this morning, the Senate voted to pass a $1.3 trillion spending bill that will fund the government through the end of the fiscal year on Sept. 30.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency today issued a proposed rule intended to provide the Federal Home Loan Banks greater flexibility in how they manage their affordable housing programs.