H&R Block, the Kansas City, Mo.-based parent of Option One Mortgage, has been labeled the "Bear of the Day" by Zacks Equity Research, Chicago, for the second time in the past two weeks.Zacks has taken similar actions throughout the past two years. In its latest statement, Zacks said it is maintaining its Sell rating for Block. "HRB was unable to file its 10-Q with the SEC within the required time period, and the company postponed its conference call with analysts," Zacks said. "Despite recent changes in the company's senior management team, significant uncertainties remain with respect to the impact of the company's decision to shut down its Option One Mortgage business." Zacks can be found online at http://www.zacks.com.
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There's broad support for the effort to reduce costs and processes, but the Appraisal Institute warns about reducing property valuation quality control checks.
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Foundation had introduced Version 3 of its credit risk model, using the most recent delinquency data, to improve loan performance predictions.
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Fannie Mae's conservator is supporting the government-sponsored enterprise's test within certain boundaries, according to a recent social media post.
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The Senate Banking Committee is slated to consider Christopher Phelen to be the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers on Thursday. Phelen has said in past academic papers that fractional reserve banking is "highly problematic."
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The bureau said the move is intended to remove potentially confusing language with an upcoming revision to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
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