Sellers are easing demands as rates hit 15-month highs, giving buyers leverage. Originators: target sideline buyers before next week's Fed hike lifts rates further.

The consumer price index rose 0.4% last month, in line with July's reading. For a monetary policy committee that has been split on inflation, the inconclusive report will compel the Fed to make a call on whether to raise interest rates or stay put.

Consumer advocacy group Better Markets filed a lawsuit in federal district court Thursday claiming the Federal Reserve's top regulator coached bankers on how to comment on proposed capital rules in "secret meetings."

Researchers showed a message with no return address slips past Reject Direct Send. Credit unions were told to close this kind of gap in 2021.

Cyber policies must keep pace with a surge in incidents fueled by AI, as well a growing trend toward account takeovers.

Weak refi demand is pushing lenders to lean on servicing income, as tighter execution spreads and higher MSR values shift the industry's sell/retain calculus

The deal announced Monday would diversify EverBank's higher-cost funding model, and it would accelerate WaFd's transition away from its roots as a traditional thrift.

The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, bouncing back from a surprise decline in July. The Fed's next interest rate decision will still hinge on next week's inflation reading.

As UAD 3.6's Nov. 2 mandate shrinks an aging appraiser pool, AnnieMac and Lower lean on AUS waivers and in-house teams to dodge 2022-style fee spikes and turn-time delays.

Developments at Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and factory-built housing innovator Boxabl point to some expanded ways to make mortgages or HELOCs.

President Donald Trump Wednesday signed a continuing resolution to fund the government through December, averting a government shutdown at least until after November's elections.

The 30-year FRM, as tracked by Freddie Mac, rose to a level last reached in July 2025, helped by the 10-year Treasury briefly topping the 4.8% ceiling.

The Federal Reserve governor said an upcoming change to the personal consumption expenditures index could show ongoing improvement in prices, building the case for leaving interest rates unchanged.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that inflation expectations remain well anchored, suggesting a "wait-and-see" approach for monetary policy.

The Republican proposal would bring the CFPB under congressional appropriations and curb several of its regulatory powers.

Markets are still pricing in an increase in the federal funds rate later this month, but Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said his vote will depend on incoming unemployment and inflation data.

A continuing resolution to fund the government through mid-December would prevent the White House from blocking grants — including some in the banking sector — to states and municipalities that voted against President Donald Trump.

Bank of America Securities research shows this sector has had its best year since at least 2017, but some trends in the market point to a need for caution.

The move threatens IMBs and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents for referrals, as the company aims to keep borrowers within its platform.

A federal judge Wednesday said the Department of Housing and Urban Development failed to justify a sharp overhaul of a long-standing fair-housing grant program.