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Seen by many as a logical pick for the Federal Reserve's next vice chair for supervision, Gov. Michelle Bowman wants the institution to focus on safety and soundness issues, tailoring and transparency.
January 9 -
Mortgage lenders increased their offerings of adjustable-rate and cash-out refinance loans in December as rates rose, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.
January 9 -
The Federal Housing Administration has released its first non-draft update of guidance on which defects it's most concerned about and what to do about them.
January 9 -
The 30-year fixed rate mortgage continues to close on the 7% mark. With political uncertainty and the U.S. economy remaining strong, it could keep going up.
January 9 -
A trio of blazes in SoCal have destroyed over 2,000 homes and structures in neighborhoods with average property values well above the national average.
January 9 -
While most of the Biden administration's prudential banking regulations can't be overturned under the Congressional Review Act, late-breaking rules by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's M&A rules could be overturned.
January 9 -
While the actual registration process has been going smoothly, there's some confusion among nonbanks over the timing and what needs to be included.
January 9 -
Metros with more jobs for every new home permitted ranked highly on the list, while average home prices were a smaller factor.
January 9 -
In the US, the 10-year Treasury yield rose as high as 4.73% Wednesday, pushing it toward the 5% peak hit in October 2023, before pulling back down.
January 8 -
The market for cyber breach reinsurance coverage is increasing, and policies are becoming more specialized, according to cyber insurance executives from Guy Carpenter, Aon, Liberty Mutual and Swiss Re.
January 8 -
Bayview Asset Management and three affiliates settled multistate allegations that their handling of a 2021 data breach failed to meet certain standards.
January 8 -
The financial data firm Intercontinental Exchange is buying the firm that runs the Ameribor interest rate benchmark, which some community and regional banks back as a LIBOR alternative.
January 8 -
Two trade groups filed a lawsuit against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claiming it exceeded its authority and ignored the legislative history on medical debts.
January 8 -
The Department of Justice alleges that The Mortgage Firm failed to serve majority Black and Hispanic neighborhoods in the Miami metropolitan area.
January 8 -
The real estate investment trust also announced changes to its Sequoia correspondent platform as it seeks to elevate the unit's branding in 2025.
January 8 -
Ally Financial Inc. will cut jobs, end mortgage originations and consider strategic alternatives for its credit-card business as borrowers have struggled to pay down costly debt.
January 8 -
Purchase and refinance activity declined last week as buyers shied away from the market over the holidays.
January 8 -
The acquisition adds proprietary mortgage-origination software to the company's loan operating system, now called LowerOS.
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The U.S. will see between 3,000 to 4,000 such organizations begin to form in 2025, representing a jump from the year-end 2024 total.
January 8 -
About one-third of homeowners say they'll never sell their homes, per a questionnaire commissioned by Redfin.
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