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It will take time for the banking industry to work through issues with CRE loans, Brian Moynihan says in discussing the aftermath of last year's banking crisis and New York Community Bancorp's recent warning about its exposure to troubled debt.

Keeping vendor arrangements under wraps, "pen-tests" and a few simple email setting changes can make a world of difference in avoiding future attacks, experts say.

The head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau summarized his findings from a yearlong probe into the Appraisal Foundation. He says the "lawmaking body" is not accountable to the public or market forces.

Amanda Martell is director of human resources for LifeSpeak Inc. She has extensive experience across a range of industries and is skilled in leadership, training and development, and employee relations.

Ellen Choi is the CEO of Edgefield Group, a consultancy that offers services at the intersection of AI, technology, and business transformation to solve Top 500 CPA firms' biggest challenges. She is the Co-Founder and Advisor at Aiwyn, a technology company helping accounting firms streamline their practice management. Aiwyn has been recognized with Forbes 100 Rising Stars, Boomer Visionary Award, and AccountingToday's Award. Her past includes working in Google' Finance team, Stanford engineering, and Harvard MBA. She is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for driving innovation in the accounting profession.

Jonathan Steele is the director of product management at Motus, the mobile workforce solution simplifying the reimbursement and management of all vehicle and device costs through personalized calculations.

Allison Henry serves as the vice president of professional and technical standards at the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs. She oversees the PICPA's peer review and ethics programs, while facilitating the operation of eight state-wide technical committees. 

Among opportunities to be offered to the program's fifth class of startup entrepreneurs are bank-provided mentorships and sessions with technology leaders and regulatory experts within home finance.

Financial advisors and tax experts say HOA fees are usually not deductible, unless the home is used for a business or as a rental property.

The broker argues it did not break any agreement because it never signed an amendment to UWM's ultimatum in 2022.