Mortgages

The higher charge on mortgages refinanced through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is supposed to cushion against a crisis but could contribute to one as the fees are passed on to struggling consumers.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones.

New research finds that it's become harder than ever to acquire new customers — and equally challenging to engage newly acquired ones

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the proposal would increase access to credit, but consumer groups argue that it will encourage lenders to make high-cost loans while protecting them from legal liability.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says the proposal would increase access to credit, but consumer groups argue that it will encourage lenders to make high-cost loans while protecting them from legal liability.

Credit unions added more than $176 billion to savings balances in the first half of the year, according to new analysis from Callahan & Associates.

Dana Wade, a former OMB official, says a strong capital footing will help the Federal Housing Administration weather an uptick in delinquencies and ensure the mortgage market is viable once the economy recovers.

Dana Wade, a former OMB official, says a strong capital footing will help the Federal Housing Administration weather an uptick in delinquencies and ensure the mortgage market is viable once the economy recovers.

This isn’t the first time the industry has faced an influx of funds amid a slowdown in lending, but this instance could prove harder to manage than in the past.