Mortgages

The Albany, N.Y. based credit union announced the program just in time for the Fourth of July.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac enjoy considerable advantages because of their lower cost of capital and significant government subsidies. But with some conforming loans, the private market is finding a way to compete.

The deal is designed to improve capital ratios and reduce risk at the Seattle company.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

On Mar. 31, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

The bank can pay out 40% more than it is expected to earn; the German bank’s stock slide may lead to its removal from a major European bank index.

Commercial real estate is their bread and butter, but many banks are scaling back in this vital loan category. Here’s why.

The Democratic congresswoman said the department under Secretary Ben Carson has turned "its back on its mission."

The Trump administration's plan to end the conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac marked its first effort to solve a problem left over from the financial crisis, but ultimately raised more questions than it answered.

Instead of shrinking the GSEs, the housing regulator is letting them expand into a host of new products and programs.

From medical expenses to home improvements, here's a look at some of the most frequently cited reasons homeowners are borrowing against their home equity.

Ocwen Financial is able to keep the answers to questions from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau involving the improper handling of escrow accounts confidential, a federal magistrate ruled.

An appeals court has rejected claims by a Washington state housing finance agency that the National Homebuyers Fund is limited to operating in California.

Meet the new housing finance reform plan, same as the old ones. While that gives it legs, it also presents big challenges.

The plan would end the GSE conservatorships and create an explicit federal guarantee, but it's unclear if even other parts of the Trump administration support it.

Some continue to doubt there will be a premium cut, while others say there's no telling which way Brian Montgomery will go.

Paycheck information gleaned from bank accounts is emerging as an alternative to verifying a mortgage applicant's income and employment with a 4506-T tax transcript request to the IRS.

Ruoff Financial will make its first push into banking with the purchase of SBB Bancshares.

The groups applauded a proposal to establish minimum GSE capital requirements, but called for more immediate steps to release the companies from conservatorship.