John MacFarland has joined the independent real estate firm of Resource Title as senior vice president, National Commercial Division, to develop and grow certain lines of business at the company. Mr. MacFarland will spearhead the division's growth into the commercial real estate owned and default market segments, and take part in developing and servicing more traditional commercial and investment transactions as well. The company, based in Independence, Ohio, has been servicing the commercial market nationwide for twenty-five years, recently opening a second office in Chicago to serve its commercial customers. Resource Title also offers nontraditional services in the relocation, default and REO fields. Mr. MacFarland's arrival will enhance an already considerable national commercial presence, said Andrew Rennell, executive vice president.
- 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.
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Anthropic's head of banking told New York Banking Summit attendees that the future is agents that operate autonomously alongside employees.
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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.
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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.
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The merger will bolster existing safeguards against AI threats, while providing a tool that should appeal to young homebuyers, leaders of the companies said.
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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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