Two classes of Comfed Mortgage mortgage pass-through certificates backed by adjustable-rate mortgage loans have been placed on review for possible downgrade by Moody's Investors Service.The affected classes are: class A of series 1987-01 and class A of series 1988-01. The actions stemmed from weak performance by the underlying loans, which have taken greater-than-expected losses and are expected to continue to do so, Moody's said. The classes have both taken writedowns. Moody's can be found on the Web at http://www.moodys.com.
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The bank is accusing its fintech rival of racketeering for raiding its offices across nine states and stealing an untold amount of confidential information.
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Lenders may not be able to fully respond to the broader government-sponsored enterprises' rollout of VantageScore 4.0 yet but there is one thing they can do now.
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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.
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The decrease in jumbo availability accounted for much of the drop in the latest mortgage credit index, as conforming and government offerings were unchanged.
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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.
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Abacus Federal Savings Bank in Chinatown scrambled to reopen in the days following the World Trade Center attacks. The exercise resulted in the bank's first disaster-recovery plan.
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