McLEAN, Va. - (10/01/04) -- Long-tem mortgage rates inched upthis week from six month lows, according to Freddie Mac. Theaverage for the benchmark 30-year, fixed-rate loan rose slightly to5.72% this week, from 5.70% last week; while the average for the15-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to 5.12%, from 5.10%. The averagefor the one-year ARM dipped slightly to 3.97%, from 4.00% lastweek.
The Wyoming-based digital asset bank filed paperwork to challenge last month's district court ruling, which affirmed the Federal Reserve's view about its discretion over master account applications.
The former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday after the troubled rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid led some House Republicans to call for his resignation.
The San Antonio-based bank said that loan growth, fueled in part by its expansion in key Texas markets, may compensate for pressure on deposits. It slashed the number of rate cuts it expects this year from five to two.
Mississippi's Renasant names its next CEO; environmental fintech Aspiration Partners spins out its consumer brand; the OCC adds five weeks to comment period for Capital One-Discover merger; and more in the weekly banking news roundup.
The Wisconsin banking company forecasted loan growth of 4% to 6% for the full year, driven by an expansion into new commercial and consumer credit lines as well as enduring economic strength in the Midwest.
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