The Brokers Action Coalition is proposing to reduce the number of pulls by allowing borrowers to take their credit reports with them when they shop for mortgages.

Mortgage industry participants largely backed the proposed rule while consumer advocates had strong opposition.

NTEU argues that the appeals court should allow the district court to review the staffing plan, but without a specific deadline.

The Council of FHLBanks signaled strong support for the Trump administration’s recent executive order for a more favorable regulatory environment for community banks.

New York may soon include insurance companies in its Community Reinvestment Act regulations to combat rising homeowners insurance costs.

Craig Trainor, assistant secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD, warned fair housing advocates that if they aren't compliant with the law, he would bring an "investigative storm" against them.

The lawsuit alleges that Unison lured Colorado homeowners into high-cost home equity agreements by falsely marketing its product as an interest-free option contract.

The new guidelines, which go into effect Aug. 6, require seller/servicers to have clear policies in place to mitigate the risks posed by this technology and to ensure it complies with existing laws and regulations.

“Independent mortgage banks have navigated the most volatile interest rate cycles in a generation without a taxpayer backstop,” according to Pennymac.

MBA wants the reporting threshold for HMDA to be increased to reduce burdens on lenders.