Alex J. Pollock, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, has been named to the board of directors of Allied Capital, Washington.Allied Capital noted that Mr. Pollock is the architect of the Chicago FHLBank's Mortgage Partnership Finance Program. Although he and another newly appointed independent director, consultant Ann Torre Grant, will serve on the board effective immediately, they must stand for election in May at Allied Capital's annual stockholders' meeting. Allied Capital is a business development company, and it invests in non-investment-grade commercial mortgage-backed securities. It can be found online at http://www.alliedcapital.com.
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The serial entrepreneur, who also created Rapid Reporting and American Transfer & Trust, plans to remain active in industry causes, a LinkedIn post said.
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Almost 45% of buyers received a seller concession this summer, while more than 15% saw a reduction in the asking price to go along with it, according to Redfin.
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With 55% of homeowners planning to renovate rather than relocate, demand for home improvement capital will be strong even if the purchase market slows further.
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Last week's bond market turmoil continued leading up to the FOMC decision on Wednesday, pushing the 30-year fixed to near or over 7%, depending on the source.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission said Rule 14a-8 exceeds its statutory authority and intrudes on matters of state law. Shareholder advocacy groups, however, argue that repealing the rule could reduce transparency.
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Brian Johnson's nomination to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advanced to the full Senate Thursday morning in a party-line vote.
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