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Mark Calabria, who could be confirmed as early as this month, is expected to focus on changes to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s conservatorships to let the mortgage giants keep more of their profits.

In the face of tough questioning from House members, CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger appeared mostly unfazed and tried to strike a balance between heeding concerns about the agency’s power and supporting its mission to help consumers.

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said she has advised her staff to seek whatever information it needs in investigating Deutsche Bank's ties to President Trump's businesses.

The interagency panel formed to head off approaching systemic risks must figure out its next move after having undone designations of nonbank firms.

The secretary of housing and urban development plans to "finish out this term" but wants to return to "the private sector because I think you have just as much influence, maybe more."

The Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of Realtors and 26 other groups warned the agency not to pursue steps reducing the scope of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that could upset the mortgage market.

With U.S. sanctions in place against Venezuela, banks fear compliance violations; exclusion and cyber attacks the biggest concerns of cash-free society.

If confirmed to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Mark Calabria would have a central role in any efforts to reform the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

The House Financial Services Committee chair said in an open letter that she wants to empower bureau staff amid reports of low morale.

The Senate Banking Committee's vote on Mark Calabria's nomination to lead the agency comes amid speculation about congressional and administrative GSE reform plans.

Former FHFA Director Mel Watt attempted to coerce an agency employee to engage in a romantic relationship with him, according to an inspector general report.

The administration’s choice to regulate the government-sponsored enterprises appeared to distance himself from speculation that the White House may try to overhaul housing finance without legislation.

Industry observers will be closely monitoring Mark Calabria's testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday for hints about how the Trump administration plans to proceed on mortgage finance reform.

The Senate Banking Committee will examine the nomination of Mark Calabria to oversee the regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as nominees for the NCUA board and Treasury.

After the State of the Union speech Tuesday night, members of the House and Senate banking committees said they were intent on trying to address the biggest unresolved piece of financial services policy: housing finance reform.

Recent developments give the impression that the administration and lawmakers are in direct competition, but the ultimate framework may rely on coordination from both branches of government.

Federal Reserve chairman and vice chairman meet the president for dinner, but interest rates aren’t on the menu.

Senior loan officers also expect decline in loan performance; meeting termed "cordial and collegial."

Deutsche Bank denied a request for a loan by the Trump Organization in the midst of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, in part because the German lender was worried about potential reputational issues, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The bank said it will hold back bonuses to its former CEO and others as it probes the 1MDB scandal; the House is looking into the bank’s loans to Trump's firm.