In a move to address affordable housing issues, an unprecedented legislative package has been passed in a bipartisan effort.
Read More »New Bill Could Change Dodd-Frank Regulations for Community Banks
A new bipartisan bill was introduced recently that would allow the Federal Reserve to exempt smaller banks from standard bank oversight restrictions.
Read More »U.S. Chamber of Commerce v. CFPB
A group of lobbying groups along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed suit against the CFPB in response to their recent ruling on arbitration.
Read More »Ocwen Responds to Regulatory Action Resolutions
After two states announced resolution agreements on Thursday, early Friday morning Ocwen Financial Corp announced it has entered into 10 additional mutually agreeable resolutions to resolve regulatory actions brought against it in April 2017.
Read More »As individuals make their way through the industry and companies merge, follow all the important highlights in this activity update.
Read More »House of Representatives Makes Move to Privatize Flood Insurance
Flood insurance may be getting an overhaul, but not in the form of the National Flood Insurance Policy just yet.
Read More »FHFA Planning for the Future: Policies, Procedures, and GSEs
The Federal Housing Finance Agency released its Strategic Plan for the fiscal years of 2018 through 2022, in which it outlined three strategic goals that it plans on implementing in its continued effort to serve the housing market.
Read More »Does Being a Homeowner Contribute to Your Financial Well-Being?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released its report on the financial well-being of consumers in America. See how being a homeowner affected the results.
Read More »Noreika on Seizing Economic Opportunities
On Monday, Acting Comptroller of the Currency Keith A. Noreika spoke at the second annual Online Lending Policy Summit, which allows industry participants to exchange insights, propose standards, and provide regulators and policymakers with perspectives on the regulation of online lending.
Read More »Household Debt Dwindles as Home Prices Increase
In tandem with rising home prices and growing stock market, the national net worth of households in the United States grew by 1.7 percent in the second quarter of 2017.
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