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The Federal Housing Finance Agency authorized the government-sponsored enterprises to lend additional support to the mortgage-backed securities market and temporarily allow some flexibility in lending requirements to address coronavirus-related concerns.March 23
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Refinancing activity is surging, existing borrowers are inquiring about loan modifications, loan closings are being delayed by more complex credit checks — and banks are short on people to handle it all.March 19
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A new National Credit Union Administration proposal would raise the threshold for residential mortgages that require appraisals. However, the final rule is by no means a done deal.November 21
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The three federal banking agencies moved to raise the threshold for residential transactions that require an appraisal from $250,000 to $400,000.September 27
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The legislation takes aim at third-party bank service vendors, the backlog of FHA appraisals, rural housing assistance and other issues where there is broad agreement.September 11
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The banks considered an “unusual” investment banking merger; Volcker rule win will be followed by fights on capital rules, liquidity and stress tests.August 26
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The regulators have yet to complete rules on regional bank supervision, community bank capital and other provisions meant to ease institutions' burden.August 1
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The National Credit Union Administration caught flak after it approved raising the threshold for appraisals on commercial real estate loans to $1 million.July 18
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Readers weigh in on the role of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, consider personnel changes at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, debate the viability of public banks and more.May 23
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The credit union regulator’s proposal to raise the appraisal threshold for nonresidential real estate loans won’t harm the economy or consumers, contrary to critics’ claims.May 20
Executive Vice PresidentNational Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions
