Mortgages

Charges against Stephen Calk indicate he lied to regulators about what he knew when he approved loans to Paul Manafort, as well as his interest in landing a job in the Trump administration.

The two lenders are bucking the trend for the overall industry, which saw year-over-year mortgage growth slide to a 17-year low in March, according to the Bank of Canada.

The charge against Chicago banker Stephen Calk grew out of Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.

FHFA Director Mark Calabria should ensure the government-sponsored enterprises hold at least 4% of total assets as part of housing finance reform.

Christian Sewing ready to make "tough cutbacks" while UBS may need a new strategy; SEC says Robert C. Morgan misled banks with fake loan papers.

At a time when costs continue to soar and regulators weigh reforms for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, more than half of the Democratic presidential candidates have talked about housing on the campaign trail.

The parent of Ponce Bank has agreed to acquire Mortgage World Bankers.

While regulation and nonbank competition are spooking some banks and credit unions, others believe low funding costs and the right relationships can help them succeed.

Prepayments tied to repeated VA loan refinancing activity have had an adverse effect on Ginnie’s mortgage securities that persists despite countermeasures. The government bond issuer is making new plans to address the impact.

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson appeared not to recognize a commonly known real estate term during a congressional hearing on Tuesday.