Failing and cash-starved banks often turn to their lender of last resort for a shot of liquidity. For community and regional banks, that’s usually their FHLBank. (Includes three data charts.)

Lenders had argued that any debt-to-income ratio calculated early in the mortgage process would be subject to change and possible redisclosure requirements.

The FHFA director tells NAR members she’s focused on data-driven, fact-based policy-making.

The former FHFA director claims that Wall Street critics worried his policies would cut into their profits.

Nonbanks and REITs make a bid for FHLBank membership. Community banks and credit unions say that would be a mistake. Is there a middle ground?

Updates to the guide go into effect in June and July.

The heightened PMIERS capital requirements set by the GSEs when Genworth let its mortgage insurance subsidiary go public have now been satisfied.

STACRs see the return of the B-1 class for the first time since June.

Michael Seelig will serve on the board’s audit committee.

FHFA economists suggest originators may have better pricing technology than Fannie and Freddie.