There seems to be no clear consensus among the Supreme Court justices hearing the case challenging the constitutionality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
If Treasury converts its senior preferred shares to commons and the GSEs go for a public offering, existing shareholders will take a haircut. Valuations on the commons could dip to $1/share for Fannie and $2 for Freddie.
In a plan that began at least as far back as 2016, the FHLBanks actively considered buying one of the government-sponsored enterprises. Even senior staff at Treasury and FHFA were involved.
A mortgage lender accused of predatory practices has agreed to pay more than $3.75 million in restitution. Separately, a broker settled consumer privacy violations and three individuals face penalties for copyright infringement.
A lawsuit involving Wells Fargo, Wachovia and emergency lending facilities by the Fed during the financial crisis has the potential to expand the application of liability under the False Claims Act. An appeals court recently ruled against Wells in the case.
The powerful consumer regulator is working on a plan to identify ways to improve the consent order process. The idea: release so-called "reformed" players from the regulatory burden of CO prison.
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