Secondary markets

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is the new chair for both and he has removed several members while adding a few new names at each.

A coalition of national financial organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief for preemption after regulators filed one against it in a key servicing case.

Ryan Donovan, the Council of Federal Home Loan Banks' CEO, foresees affordable housing mandates becoming more focused on home supply than demand.

Calabria left the free-market think tank Cato Institute and is said to be at the Office of Management and Budget, reviewing multiple agencies.

North American banks face heightened anti-money laundering scrutiny and a few related variables will determine whether or not this leads to more mortgage sales.

The subcommittee to be chaired by Sen. Katie Britt, R.- Ala. will oversee servicing and HUD at a time when Republicans are resurfacing legislative proposals they now have more power to advance.

Toronto-Dominion Bank is looking to adjust its balance sheet to comply with a new cap imposed by U.S. regulators, part of a plea agreement reached last year for its role in failing to prevent money laundering.

Commoditization of mortgages, plus technology that eases the refinance process, and the regulatory environment, all contributed to the decision.

The changes add some steps that would have to be taken before Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could exit following statements from a Trump ally indicating plans for a near-term release.

Sam Valverde, acting president of Ginnie Mae, has resigned after about six months in the job.