Bright has been mentioned in housing and mortgage circles as a possible successor to FHFA Director Mel Watt.

When bonuses and benefits are factored in, Grimes says the pay disparity totals $100,000 per year...

CFPB Announces HMDA File Format Verification Tool and New 2017 Dataset. The CFPB earlier this month released the 2018 File Format Verification Tool (FFVT) which tests whether HMDA reporters’ files meet certain formatting requirements needed to submit data to the HMDA platform. Specifically, the FFVT will test whether the file is pipe-delimited, has the proper number of data fields, and has data fields formatting as integers, where necessary ... [Includes three briefs]

CALCAP is looking to expand into the Texas market…

A year ago, just 12.1 percent of new purchase loans fell into the highest-risk category…

The FHFA wants Fannie and Freddie to institute proper controls and perform monitoring on their multifamily counterparties…

“Zillow could have done this on a much larger scale. Heck, they could’ve bought Ditech,” said industry consultant Paul Hindman.

Tough times? Might be time to eliminate the 401(k) match…

Grimes' resume also includes stints at Grant Thornton and Price Waterhouse Coopers...

The state of Washington recently tightened its rules for mortgage servicers, another indicator that state regulators may pick up the slack from a perceived pullback by federal regulators regarding mortgage servicing. The Washington Department of Financial Institutions earlier this month amended its regulations under the Consumer Loan Act, requiring servicers to inform the DFI if the company’s capital falls below levels required by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, or if their ...