Hannah Lang is a Washington-based reporter who writes about federal mortgage policy and the U.S. housing finance system for American Banker and National Mortgage News. She is a former multimedia reporter for the Capital News Service and a graduate of the University of Maryland at College Park.
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Attorney General-nominee William Barr signaled this week he was not likely to crack down on financial institutions serving pot businesses, but even if he is confirmed and sticks with his assurance, the situation is far from resolved
By Hannah LangJanuary 17 -
Attorney General-nominee William Barr signaled this week he was not likely to crack down on financial institutions serving pot businesses, but even if he is confirmed and sticks with his assurance, the situation is far from resolved
By Hannah LangJanuary 17 -
The Milken Institute's plan to address the housing finance system proposes a number of measures that could be carried out by regulators, after years of stalled legislative attempts.
By Hannah LangJanuary 17 -
A federal appeals court ruling that found the leadership structure of the FHFA unconstitutional will face an "en banc" review later this month.
By Hannah LangJanuary 16 -
Many federal agencies have been closed for more than three weeks, making it the longest shutdown in U.S. history. With no end in sight, here's how it's affecting banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders.
January 13 -
The American Bankers Association has called for an end to the government shutdown, saying it has prevented customers from securing loans and threatens even more damage.
By Hannah LangJanuary 11 -
A lapse in rental-assistance funding, an understaffed FHA and other effects of the government shutdown are causing real harm to families, said the chair of the House Financial Services Committee.
By Hannah LangJanuary 11 -
The agency wants mortgage servicers to extend special forbearance plans to those affected by the partial government shutdown and evaluate borrowers for loss-mitigation options.
By Hannah LangJanuary 9 -
The White House has officially nominated Mark Calabria as the next director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
By Hannah LangJanuary 8 -
Borrowers and financial institutions may be feeling the strain from reduced operations at the FHA and IRS, which has suspended the release of certain income documentation during the budget impasse.
By Hannah LangJanuary 4