MBA Advocacy Update Dec. 20, 2021
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden nominated Acting Director Sandra L. Thompson to permanently lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and the Senate confirmed Alanna McCargo to serve as President of Ginnie Mae.
Survey Details Lenders’ ‘Substantial’ Risk, Compliance Concerns
Regulatory compliance and risk concerns remain elevated in a number of key areas for U.S. banks and credit unions, according to results of Wolters Kluwer’s 2021 Regulatory & Risk Management Indicator survey.
Hotel Performance Improving, But COVID-Variant Threat Persists
CBRE, Dallas, said average daily rate gains and a 35 percent year-over-year occupancy increase showed demand for U.S. hotels endured in Q3 despite the Delta variant.
MBA Chart of the Week Dec. 17 2021: Federal Reserve Dot Plots
This week’s MBA Chart of the Week traces the Federal Open Market Committee forecasts and long-run estimates of four key metrics that contribute to Fed decision-making and communication – GDP, inflation, unemployment and the Fed funds rate.
The Week Ahead Dec. 20, 2021: Five Things to Know
Good morning! And welcome, for all practical purposes, to the final full business week of 2021. Here are five things to look for this week:
