The Mortgage Bankers Association has added the title of senior vice president to the title of Angela Lazear, who continues to serve as the association's chief financial officer. Ms. Lazear will be responsible for overseeing the development of the association's budgets, accounting, treasury, technology infrastructure and information systems. John Courson, the MBA's chief operating officer, said "Angela's leadership has been critical in the financial strategies and practices of the MBA during this important period for our industry." Ms. Lazear joined the MBA in 2000 and previously served as executive director for the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
- AB - Policy & Regulation
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals halted the Trump administration's attempt to fire nearly two-thirds of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's workforce, upholding a March 2025 injunction.
June 21 -
Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.
June 19 -
The industry association said total multifamily mortgage debt alone increased by $23 billion, or 1% in Q1, representing a $2.32 trillion increase from Q4 2025.
June 18 -
Chair Travis Hill said SVB showed banks can't always sell securities fast enough to cover deposit outflows, but acknowledged the "stigma problem" with discount window borrowing remains unsolved.
June 18 -
The merger will bolster existing safeguards against AI threats, while providing a tool that should appeal to young homebuyers, leaders of the companies said.
June 18 -
At a conference in New York, Joseph Otting reflected on the difficult hiring decisions he made early in his tenure heading Flagstar Bank, which just two years ago was on the verge of collapse.
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