Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The Ohio-based bank concentrated most of its lending branches in majority-white neighborhoods and did nothing to compensate for its lack of physical presence, the DOJ claims.
March 2 -
Currently, 43 states and the District of Columbia have laws allowing and recognizing RONs, but California has voiced strong opposition to any national legislation
March 1 -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra says the bureau is continuing with its enforcement agenda and that financial firms face risks from the Supreme Court case.
February 28 -
While Black-owned residential properties increased in value by 42.5%, compared with 38.2% for all houses, Nicole Bachaud, senior economist with the company noted that "we're still a long way from housing equity."
February 28 -
The lack of housing — particularly on the lower price range — is becoming an increasingly urgent political issue. But it's also a twisted bramble of tradeoffs that politicians are reluctant to touch.
February 28 -
The California-based lender will also have to pay a $1 million penalty
February 27 -
The closely watched case — which goes to the heart of how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau operates — could have a huge impact on consumers, the agency and the many industries it oversees and those it seeks to regulate.
February 27 -
Overall, depository share has shrunk, but the major player, which had reduced its involvement, has been increasing it and recently shared some thoughts with a HUD official.
February 27 -
Depending on the down payment, borrowers could see a .15% to .30% decrease
February 24 -
The agency is floating new criteria for commingled securities and credit scores, which are undergoing policy shifts.
February 23 -
The agencies are referencing the discontinued Department of Veterans Affairs' partial claim program and Ginnie Mae's PTAP as they build out new permanent initiatives.
February 23 -
The cut reverts the mortgage insurance requirement to pre-financial crisis levels.
February 22 -
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has asked the high court to overrule a lower-court decision that threatens its funding structure. The justices didn't accept the case on Tuesday, but experts say it could still make the cut in the coming week.
February 21 -
The biggest gaps are in cities with the largest concentrations of people in this demographic, a LendingTree study of the 50 largest metro areas found.
February 17 -
Federal Home Loan banks aren't doing enough to address the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S., FHFA Director Sandra Thompson says. Some of their members are instead using advances to manage liquidity and perhaps engaging in crypto-related and other activities that put the Deposit Insurance Fund at risk, she says.
February 13 -
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson said that Federal Home Loan Banks benefit from the implied guarantee of the U.S. government.
February 10 -
Markets are beginning to price in a higher federal funds rate target as Federal Reserve officials hint at more restrictive policies to tamp down inflation.
February 8 -
The threshold for the obligation has been lowered to 25 closed-end mortgage loans originated in each of the two preceding calendar years, according to a bulletin published on the OCC's website.
February 6 -
The Federal Reserve Chair urged Congress to raise the debt ceiling, warning the impacts of not doing so could go beyond the central bank's ability to mitigate.
February 1 -
The group, led by Senate Banking Chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown, said nonperforming loans sold to single family housing rental businesses or private equity firms results in the displacement of homeowners.
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