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A new House vote brings long-awaited privacy protections for homebuyers one step from reality. See what still needs to happen.

The Federal Reserve is the latest bank regulator to purge reputational considerations from its supervisory materials.

Although credit bureaus have collected this data for three years, it's only now being factored into assessments of consumer creditworthiness.

Following strikes on nuclear sites, the U.S. warned of a heightened threat environment. Here's how Iran has targeted American banks in the past.

The Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision said changes to the supplemental leverage ratio are needed to bolster the Treasury market and ensure banks are not incentivized to take on excessive risks.

Foreclosure activity surged in the first quarter, underscoring the growing need for borrower support as certain federal protections expired.

The CEOs of Bank of New York Mellon and Northern Trust have had at least one discussion about a potential merger, according to a Wall Street Journal article. On Monday, a spokesperson for Northern Trust said the bank "is fully committed to remaining independent."

President Donald Trump has signed a Congressional Review Act resolution that eliminates the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Biden-era rules requiring stricter reviews of bank mergers and a time-out clock for some institutions.

The resale market looks set to languish for the foreseeable future without some letup in financing costs or downturn in prices.

Originators skilled in VA lending can assist families making a military permanent change of station who are looking to own a home at their new location.

In some ways, the uncertainty in mortgage and capital markets has been unprecedented this year, but other aspects are old hat for industry veterans.

Analysts are predicting stronger results this year after a disappointing outcome in 2024.

Mortgage rates are expected to remain elevated but stable for longer, with some industry participants thinking it is good for the housing market.

Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender says Basel capital rules need to fit the U.S. economy and avoid discouraging banks from lending.

Legislation passed in Connecticut protects homeowners from foreclosures tied to old liens that received renewed collections interest as housing values surged.

Lipkin, who built Valley National Bancorp from a small community bank into a regional institution with 200 branches in four states, passed away this week at age 84.

Median home prices rose by 1% to a record high, but sellers are taking lower offers as the market shifts towards the buyers' favor.

Financial markets were shaken but not stirred this past spring, according to the Federal Reserve, as swinging stock prices and bond yields did little to bring down elevated asset prices or leverage. 

The return on investment for fix and flip properties dipped to 25% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 48.8% in the fall of 2020, according to a report from Attom.

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled that Republicans cannot move ahead with slashing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding and Federal Reserve staff pay in the tax bill.