Compliance & Regulation

The agency had decided not to challenge a recent court ruling that its structure violates the separation of powers, but newly confirmed Director Mark Calabria now appears willing to the fight the case.

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

After the government-sponsored enterprise patch expires, "near prime" loans over the 43% debt-to-income ratio should be qualified mortgages if they have compensating factors, according to the Center for Responsible Lending.

Critical comments about Wall Street in the first debates signal an unfriendly political environment for banks. Here is a sample of leading candidates’ financial policy views.

An Indiana man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after his conviction for participating in a foreclosure rescue fraud scheme.

A Bay Area real estate agent has been indicted on charges of fraud and money laundering after allegedly promising home loans to clients then taking their money.

A handful of institutions in the last year have rolled out loan programs targeting members of the military and first responders, but there could be risks associated with these mortgages if the economy takes a nosedive.

In a blow to a city struggling to build enough affordable housing, a controversial proposal to house formerly homeless people in buildings constructed from recycled shipping containers not far from San Jose's Willow Glen neighborhood has stalled.

As policymakers mull ways to update the 42-year-old Community Reinvestment Act, economists at the San Francisco Fed have put forth a novel proposal.

Mortgage lenders might be feeling a little less stressed over False Claims Act actions being brought against them following recent headlines but there is still some work to be done before they can chill out.