Mortgages

Many oppose a metric-based approach, but there are ways it could actually work.

President says Facebook could face “full banking regulation”; big banks’ farm loan portfolios have shrunk more than 17% since 2015

CUs in both states surpassed total asset milestones, but many business lines are growing at a slower pace than they were one year ago.

The central bank has a long history of fighting reforms to the Community Reinvestment Act, until now.

A recent investigation found that institutions taken over by the National Credit Union Administration “are often the least willing to work with borrowers struggling to afford their loans.”

The chamber passed a bill that would clarify how certain loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs are securitized, and legislation encouraging first-time homebuyers to participate in counseling programs.

Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?

The agency had decided not to challenge a recent court ruling that its structure violates the separation of powers, but newly confirmed Director Mark Calabria now appears willing to the fight the case.

The Honolulu-based institution has doubled its loan portfolio over the past five years as its commercial lending has increased.

How the Trump administration can recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while remedying jilted private investors.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2019. Dollars in thousands.

A handful of institutions in the last year have rolled out loan programs targeting members of the military and first responders, but there could be risks associated with these mortgages if the economy takes a nosedive.

As policymakers mull ways to update the 42-year-old Community Reinvestment Act, economists at the San Francisco Fed have put forth a novel proposal.

With some adjustments, the loan-loss accounting standard can be more secure and workable for banks.

The bank said it could record a $7 million charge in the second quarter after the client unexpectedly closed in May.

The ban, which came to light Monday, will remain in effect until either the final disposition of Stephen Calk’s court case or until it is terminated by Comptroller Joseph Otting.

Membership continues to rise across the Wolverine State, though at a slower pace, but lending overall is on the decline.

Former Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton has joined the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies as a senior industry fellow focused on reform of the government-sponsored enterprises.

In a downturn, some fintechs, such as independent lenders, will be more vulnerable to economic forces than those working to service banks' regulatory needs.