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Sen. Warren criticizes OCC's record on state consumer protection rules -
The biggest housing policy initiatives for 2024 -
Bipartisan bill on trigger leads wins industry support -
Lawmakers introduce flurry of banking legislation ahead of winter recess -
FSOC raises alarm on financial stability risks from AI
- Sep 16-17, 2025|San Diego, CA
The Trump administration is seeking to fire roughly 90% of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's staff and is fighting for that right in court. But if the administration prevails, can other consumer protection authorities from other federal regulators pick up the slack?
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Robert Wagnon is retiring and sold his 75% share to long-time mortgage executive Andrina Valdes, while Paulina McGrath remains as co-owner and president.
April 16
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In internal shakeup, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency will unify supervision divisions, revive the Chief National Bank Examiner office, and elevate IT oversight as part of a broader streamlining push.
April 16
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that actions that undermine the apparent stability of the U.S. economy could have lasting effects on its status as a global safe haven.
April 16
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Banks ceded their market share of home finance following the Great Recession. Will the current regulatory environment make them more involved players?
April 16
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The highly volatile interest rate environment will actually result in higher refinance mortgage volume than previous forecast for 2025 and 2026.
April 16
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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Bill Pulte once again claimed he's signed over 50 directives at the housing regulator, although he's only made some of those that affect lenders public.
May 7
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An index of applications for home purchases jumped 11.1%, the most since January, while a gauge of refinancing increased at a similar rate, according to Mortgage Bankers Association data released Wednesday.
May 7
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Much of the increase came from the wholesale channel, where margins were thinner, leaving them flat on for the origination unit on a sequential quarter basis.
May 6
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The Irvine, California-based firm had a net loss of $40.7 million in the first quarter of 2025, a rebound from a net loss of $67.5 million in the previous period.
May 6
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Loan providers saw more frequent use of verification tools as well as shortened turnaround times from preapproval to application submission, Lenderlogix said.
May 6
