FHFA Director Mark Calabria: “The lenders I’m talking to have said that 75% to 80% of their calls are from people who are not yet facing hardship. They just want to know what their options are.”
Ditech Financial, the nation’s 10th largest subservicer last time around, disappeared from the ranking because a large chunk of the company’s business, including subservicing assignments, was sold to New Residential Investment Corp.
As New Jersey loan broker Brian Benjamin put it, “Most lenders I see now want a paystub within 30 days of closing and a verbal VOE [verification of employment] within five days of closing.”
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods said the dividend cut is in line with expectations. "However, we think investor focus remains on the company's ability to finance its non-agency MBS."
The CFPB has eased reporting of quarterly HMDA data. Nevertheless, the bureau is continuing with its supervisory activities and other essential functions.
Industry stakeholders have 30 more days to submit their feedback on a proposed rule that would require debt collectors to make certain disclosures under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
Federal agencies will give “favorable consideration” under the Community Reinvestment Act to banks that help low- and moderate-income borrowers offset the economic impact of the coronavirus.
The CFPB, along with other federal and state regulators, will not criticize financial institutions for certain loan modifications offered to borrowers facing coronavirus-related economic hardships.
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