L. William Seidman, a past chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., has been named senior advisor to SecondMarket, New York, and plans to help the company with expansion plans into such areas as mortgage-backed securities. --> "Bill's experience and expertise will prove critical as SecondMarket expands to fill the market void left by the shift of government funds away from purchasing illiquid assets under the Troubled Asset Relief Program," said SecondMarket CEO Barry E. Silbert. During his long career Mr. Seidman served as an economic advisor to Presidents Reagan and Ford, and ran the Resolution Trust Corp., the S&L bailout agency.
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A 10-state coalition is asking a federal court to put a halt to the OCC's rules which pre-empt laws on banks paying interest on mortgage escrow deposits.
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Southwest leaders cited Varun Krishna's technology and financial leadership as key factors behind his new appointment to its board of directors.
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The Mortgage Bankers Association says the three-day post-close period is redundant, but consumer groups called it vital for borrowers and required by law.
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Homeowners won't trade in their cheap mortgages so lenders keep finding other ways to reach that equity. Bond buyers keep showing up.
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