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Farmer Mac's third-quarter net income increased 95% to $16.4 million over the same period one year ago due to a $5.4 million increase in the fair value of financial derivatives.

There was another surprise Tuesday as Republicans managed to keep a Senate majority following the elections, likely giving the gavel of the Banking Committee to Sen. Mike Crapo, a right-of-center Idaho lawmaker who has proven willing to reach across the political aisle in the past.

The New York real estate mogul Donald Trump defied all conventional wisdom by winning the presidency, a huge upset that is sending shock waves through the political and policy establishment.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's shocking victory left world markets rattled, and financial services companies facing an uncertain future.

Despite more than a year of campaigning, Donald Trump remains a huge question mark when it comes to banking policies — making it unclear exactly what his priorities will be now that he has upset election forecasts and succeeded in winning the White House.

Donald Trump’s stunning upset in the presidential race is likely to embolden his followers to push for changes to Internet law that could significantly alter how financial technology is conceived, built and delivered to market.

Donald Trump has already done the impossible by winning the presidency, but once he takes office he may have to do so again — by finding a way to pay for the across-the-board tax cuts he promised during his campaign.

PHH Corp. is getting out of the private-label mortgage origination business in the wake of Merrill Lynch ending its relationship, plus it is selling its Ginnie Mae servicing rights to Lakeview Loan Servicing.

Mortgage application volume decreased 1.2% from one week earlier as rates increased to their highest level since June, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Many issues facing President-elect Trump and the 115th Congress will have far-reaching implications for the mortgage industry. Here's a look at five of those most pressing questions awaiting elected officials when they take office in January.