Council of the Federal Home Loan Banks CEO Ryan Donovan recommended several revisions to the latest Basel III Endgame proposal in a comment letter to regulators.

Proposed changes would revamp the treatment of “Indian areas” and rural agricultural workers, along with altering the method of calculating area median income.

Despite the controversy surrounding his investigations into political enemies of the president, FHFA Director Bill Pulte is asking Congress for enforcement authority over suspected cases of fraud.

The Federal Home Loan Banks say the supervisory haircut federal regulators proposed applying to their consolidated obligations when held as collateral is too large and may impair pricing and liquidity.

As Basel III approaches the end of what may be its last notice and comment period, industry stakeholders work to secure last-minute policy changes.

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers contends that the condo sector hasn’t had nearly enough time to prepare for the GSEs’ new requirements.

Appraisers now have a trio of aids to help them navigate the adoption of UAD 3.6 and the new URAR.

Draft legislation would let the GSEs securitize construction loans; Fannie to expand title pilot program.

Most analysts say that higher inflation means rate cuts are off the table for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, even though President Trump still says he still wants lower rates.

A property law expert said securitizing real property interests encourages home price inflation.