Despite industry worries that the struggle over the leadership of the Consumer Financial Protec-tion Bureau might derail congressional efforts to enact regulatory relief legislation, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee did just that this week, with 16 ayes prevailing over seven nays.

It's only a matter of time before the White House officially nominates acting Ginnie Mae president Michael Bright to be the permanent head of the agency...

2017 has been the strongest purchase-mortgage market in years and momentum didn’t slow much in the third quarter, but the first-time buyer surge may be weakening.

Under new management, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week took action that may be a harbinger of a more laissez-faire approach to regulatory enforcement.

Acting Ginnie Mae President Michael Bright also issued a warning that expulsion from the program for “lenders who produce pools with inexplicably fast prepayment speeds” was a distinct possibility.

Agency MBS data indicate that first-time buyers have been key to this year’s surge in purchase-mortgage activity...

Attorney Alan Kaplinsky said the new filing “may be an indicator of the enforcement philosophy of Mick Mulvaney… and how that philosophy may impact future CFPB enforcement activity.”

If the Texas Republican gets his way, investment firms including Pershing Square and Fairholme Funds stand to lose the millions of dollars…

Lombardo joins Walter, the parent of Ditech Financial, from the community banking division of JPMorgan Chase.

However, Hensarling is adamant that the plug be pulled on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac...