MBA Advocacy Update
This past Monday, the House passed two MBA-supported affordable housing proposals that now head to the Senate for consideration. On Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced several important initiatives designed to prevent consumer harm.
CFPB Implements Advisory Opinion Program, Amends ‘Responsible Business Conduct’ Bulletin
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday announced several Mortgage Bankers Association-recommended steps to offer clear guidance to lenders and servicers.
MBA, Trade Groups Urge Congress to Ban GSE G-Fee Offsets
The Mortgage Bankers Association and nearly three dozen other industry trade groups, in a Mar. 6 letter to House and Senate leadership, urged Congress to continue to prevent use of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees as a source of funding offsets.
MBA Chart of the Week: 30-Year Fixed Rate vs. 10-Year Treasury
The yield on U.S. 10-year Treasuries fell to record lows last week, driven by increasing concerns regarding the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on the global and U.S. economy. Just last week, there has been an increase in occurrences of business shutdowns, travel restrictions and potential spending reductions.
