Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC), who is likely to chair the House Financial Services Committee if Republicans win control of the House, is a frequent critic of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency will eliminate certain upfront loan-level price adjustments while implementing “targeted” increases for most cash-out refinance transactions. The agency also approved two new credit scoring models for Fannie and Freddie.
The approaching midterm elections have once again sparked debate on when the FHA will announce a reduction in insurance premiums. Will the Biden administration use an MIP cut to stoke Democratic support?
The CFPB’s fair lending director in a new blog post reminded borrowers they can use reconsideration of value processes to question appraisals. The post came with a more subtle message directed at lenders: Make your ROV processes as easy to use as possible.
Nonbanks have been concerned about Ginnie’s new capital standards, but perhaps the agency has seen the light? Or at the very least, a compromise? Meanwhile, MSR auctions are picking up a head of steam.
In what is likely to be the last legal wranglings in Fairholme v. FHFA before its long-awaited jury trial begins, Judge Lamberth dealt Fannie/Freddie shareholders a modest defeat.
The CFPB’s 2020 rule, exempting some institutions from Home Mortgage Disclosure Act reporting, was found to be arbitrary and capricious by the D.C. District Court.
In yet another cost-cutting move, loanDepot is halting 401(k) matches while some of its top brass will get raises. Meanwhile, is there relief on the way for low-balance mortgages? HUD is trying to lend a helping hand.
Hearings in Congress with the CEOs of seven megabanks stretched for more than nine hours across two days. The executives touted mortgage programs for minorities and listed their regulatory concerns.
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