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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The central bank will hold an open meeting Oct. 31 to discuss changes to the enhanced supervisory regime as required by the regulatory relief bill passed in May.
By Hannah LangOctober 24 -
Cash Express LLC allegedly sent customers threats of legal action even though the time for taking legal action had expired.
By Hannah LangOctober 24 -
The civil money penalty from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency follows a 2015 consent order against the bank, which became a subject of federal questioning after it suspended its business with check cashers.
By Hannah LangOctober 23 -
A detailed breakdown released by the agency shows residents in California, Florida and Texas having submitted the most complaints about a financial institution, but D.C. had the most per-capita complaints.
By Hannah LangOctober 23 -
Bankers say the agencies’ proposed rewrite of the trading ban would do more harm than good, while the Volcker Rule’s most ardent supporters worry the overhaul will enable risky behavior by the largest institutions.
By Hannah LangOctober 22 -
The Federal Housing Administration is making it easier for reverse mortgage servicers to submit insurance claims by expanding the types of supporting documentation it will accept on defaulted loans.
By Hannah LangOctober 22 -
Donald Layton, who has run the mortgage giant since 2012, discussed the busy agenda leading up to his departure and says Freddie can serve as a "technical adviser" in GSE reform talks.
By Hannah LangOctober 18 -
Federal regulators have issued answers to frequently asked questions on appraisal regulations.
By Hannah LangOctober 16 -
The consumer bureau’s interim chief told an industry conference that “regulation by enforcement is done.”
By Hannah LangOctober 15 -
The Federal Housing Administration is looking to streamline its single-family loan servicing requirements to align them with industry standards and upgrade outdated technology.
By Hannah LangOctober 15