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Posted Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Asserting the need for more oversight of federal housing regulators, the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee convened a hearing to address pressing issues in the housing sector and assess the performance of its principal regulatory bodies.
The hearing featured testimony from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Sandra Thompson and Department of Housing and Urban Development Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule restricting credit card late fees faces a resolution of disapproval which has substantial industry support. The House Financial Services Committee voted 28-22 along party lines to advance the measure to the full House for consideration.
See what various financial trade associations have to say about the resolution, as well as other recent regulatory and legislative developments. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2024
There are often so many regulatory developments to count in a given week that many get lost in the shuffle behind more prominent issues. Here is a look at a handful of recent announcements from federal regulators that you may have missed. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
One thing all segments of the real estate transaction have in common is a major reliance on data. Multiple agencies released information about data collection requirements and the organizations that provide that data. Read about these matters and more in this roundup. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2024
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge gave her two weeks’ notice on March 11. After working in the public sector for almost 50 years, she will be retiring from public life. Dodd Frank Update reached out for reactions from the industry. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
Industry trade organizations representing banks and credit unions recently published views and research findings about policies and proposals issued by the Federal Housing Administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Credit Union Administration. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, February 23, 2024
Former officials from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Justice, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency have joined forces to create a new firm offering financial services and specialists in fair lending, consumer protection law, and regulation.
Gate House Compliance, a subsidiary of Gate House Strategies, will serve clients across multiple asset classes in financial services, including mortgage, student loan, credit card, and other secured/unsecured credit products, the company stated. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) recently announced the passing of former President and CEO David Stevens, following a long-fought battle with prostate cancer. Stevens brought decades of regulatory and real estate experience with him to the top leadership role with MBA, which he held from 2011 to 2018. Read on »
Posted Date: Friday, November 3, 2023
In a move aimed at increasing the nation’s housing supply
and improving housing affordability, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development and the Biden-Harris administration announced a partnership with
other federal agencies to make critical updates to applicable policies.
The development has gained support from the mortgage
industry’s largest trade organization, which has made expanding affordable
homeownership a top
priority for the next year. Read on »
Posted Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Lenders interested in helping to provide affordable housing
opportunities to low-to-moderate income individuals with disabilities should
take note of a new initiative recently announced by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Multifamily Housing.
The announcement comes as Mark Jones, the newly elected
president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, revealed his top
priority is supporting the expansion of affordable housing opportunities. Read on »
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