The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight is sending its conservatorship regulation for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over to the Office of Management and Budget.OFHEO Director James Lockhart told MortgageWire that "[w]e've never had a regulation on the conservatorship process," adding that "this will spell out what our powers are for what we can and can't do." Before the regulation can move forward, the OMB has to approve it, which can take months. In a Thursday speech at the American Enterprise Institute, Mr. Lockhart once again advocated the passage of bank-like regulatory powers that would put OFHEO on par with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and other agencies. Unlike the FDIC, OFHEO cannot file civil lawsuits against the companies/executives it regulates (Fannie and Freddie) and must instead ask the Justice Department to litigate on its behalf.
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A federal judge in Texas dismissed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's medical debt rule and prohibited states from passing their own laws prohibiting medical debt on credit reports.
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Dr. Mark Calabria takes on the additional role of chief statistician of the United States; retired Ally Bank executive Diane Morais has joined First Citizens Bancshares' board of directors; MainStreet Bank has promoted Alex Vari to chief financial officer; and more in this week's banking news roundup.
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While refinances are behind the latest increases, the pace of purchase activity may be a stronger indicator of where the housing market sits.
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The share of economists expecting a September rate reduction grew in the July Wolters Kluwer survey, but the October or later percentage also increased.
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Rising home prices and softening sales offer a mixed view of a market that some say is shifting to favor buyers.
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The notes are backed by home improvement installment loans originated by approved dealers in Foundation Finance Company's network.
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