Judges on the appeals court seemed conflicted about whether the Trump administration has the authority to move forward with its plans to terminate nearly 90% of the workforce at the CFPB.
“As I understand it, large portions of the agency for much of 2025 were not working or were working in a very limited fashion, and the numbers are likely going to reflect that,” said Mike Silver, a partner at the law firm of Spencer Fane.
Using a single score or bi-merge increases the uncertainty in assessing borrower risk, with direct implications for loan pricing and underwriting decisions, according to a study by Andrew Davidson & Co.
The Fed will soon issue a proposal to loosen capital requirements for bank holdings of mortgage servicing rights and a proposal loosening capital requirements for mortgages held in portfolio by banks.
The House approved legislation this week aimed at increasing housing supply. Before the vote, President Trump called for an additional provision that wasn’t included.
Ranking Member Maxine Waters, D-CA, praised the House's bipartisan effort to pass the Housing for the 21st Century Act, but said one bill isn't enough to fix the housing affordability crisis.