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The industry had tightened up last year in the face of COVID-19. But as the economic outlook improves, banks are now easing criteria amid heightened competition, according to the Federal Reserve’s survey of loan officers.

In late July, the Justice Department notified the Houston bank of a potential lawsuit alleging violations between 2013 and 2017, according to a securities filing. Cadence said that its prospective merger partner, BancorpSouth, supports the settlement discussions.

The timing of major upcoming shifts in Treasury supply and demand will be crucial in determining if the recent downward trend in yields continues or finally reverses.

The proposal should be withdrawn or reworked around the needs of small players they impose a disproportionate burden on, the Community Home Lenders Association said.

The bureau said two rules related to communications with debtors will go into effect as originally planned on Nov. 30. The agency had previously proposed an extension to consider consumer advocates' concerns about the regulations.

However, 8% fewer borrowers are still in a plan compared with a month ago, Black Knight said.

The Federal Housing Administration, the agency that oversees government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the VA extended additional relief to those living in single-family rental, real-estate owned properties.

The REIT also reveals plans to expand in the single-family rental market with a new brand and target of $5 billion in acquisitions over five years.

The government-sponsored enterprise's single-family credit reserve release caused earnings to spike.

A hike in guarantee fees charged to lenders for the companies’ backing of loans was due to expire this year, but lawmakers now want to extend it to raise $21 billion for the bipartisan package.