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FHFA capital changes could boost credit risk transfer issuance -
FHFA’s proposed affordable housing goal is too low -
Waters urges Biden to nominate FHFA's Thompson as agency's director -
Candidate to head FHFA favors turning Fannie, Freddie into utilities -
Biden nominates HUD official to be Ginnie Mae president
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
Bad actors use generative AI to create automated threats that are more sophisticated than earlier generations of malicious bots, and they are going after banks' APIs.
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The insurance market going into the Jan. 7 catastrophe already had been hit with non-renewals and cancellations -- and an overburdened state-supported insurance plan. A Morningstar analyst said the state insurance commissioner's reform strategy could have turned it around but now faces new obstacles.
January 16
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With the Federal Reserve touting a slower pace of easing, markets are expecting a longer pause. But Gov. Christopher Waller said the next interest rate reduction could come as soon as March because of inflation data.
January 16
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The FCC is advising homeowners nationwide to stay alert for scam calls impersonating their mortgage lenders, particularly if they have applied for loan relief.
January 16
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The Senate Banking Committee Chair launched an agenda that puts agencies on a shorter leash and separately took aim at the FHFA recent moves.
January 16
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The incoming Trump administration's 'agency review team' has landed and is expected to name an acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Republicans on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. or the Federal Trade Commission are among the most likely candidates.
January 15
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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The consortium of businesses intends to work with state regulators to protect consumers as interest from secondary market investors also grows.
February 14
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The enterprise failed to improve on its net income but did report a steady profit, and got closer to meeting minimum risk-based regulatory capital requirements.
February 14
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The Trump administration's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Jonathan McKernan, is seen as an institutionalist with a deep knowledge of policy. But whether he keeps the bureau shuttered or rebuilds it is uncertain.
February 14
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On Thursday night, the Trump administration fired dozens of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to an email obtained by American Banker. Most of the workers targeted had been hired by former CFPB Director Rohit Chopra.
February 14
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If the government were to end the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorships, the new status could constrain CRT deal ratings, as they are counterparties.
February 13
