A Fed committee studying Libor’s replacement has dwelled heavily on the potential impact to the derivatives market. Loans may become a bigger part of the conversation later this year, but the panel plans to leave a lot of the specifics up to lenders.
The Trump administration says it has put a stop to Operation Choke Point, a controversial initiative aimed at discouraging financial institutions from servicing high-risk businesses.
Mortgage holders could see their security interest wiped out if a borrower in Texas or Nevada gets a property tax loan where the lien has priority over the first mortgage.
Walter Investment Management Corp. is in danger of having its stock delisted from the New York Stock Exchange as its average market capitalization remains below required minimums.
Payment processors and banks are being called on to cut off funds to white supremacist groups, but there are practical and legal limits to what firms can do.
Mortgage holders could see their security interest wiped out if a borrower in Texas or Nevada gets a property tax loan where the lien has priority over the first mortgage.
Amendments to the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act regs include a number of new and modified data collection and reporting requirements that require attention now.
Collaboration will help make up for cost concerns from adopting the technology and ensure that the core vendors get the message of community banks’ interest.
Critics of recent False Claims Act enforcement argue the Justice Department is too heavy-handed toward lenders and servicers. But in an industry reputed for shoddy processes during the crisis, perhaps stringent oversight is warranted.
The mortgage market is transforming at breakneck pace, with bank and nonbank mortgage lenders investing heavily in digitizing their process, improving the customer experience, and speeding time to close.
Four Republican senators are seen as possible defectors on a vote to repeal the CFPB's arbitration rule, while another senator may be absent, which will make the GOP's job harder.
The cheapest housing markets aren't always the most affordable cities for first-time home buyers and existing homeowners. Here's a look at 12 cities with low home prices, but where other factors put a damper on purchasing power.
