MBA Advocacy Update Apr. 4, 2022

On Monday, the Biden administration released the top-line framework for the Fiscal Year 2023 budget proposal. On Tuesday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on appraisal reform. And on Wednesday, the FDIC released a request for comment on draft principles for safe and sound management of exposures to climate-related financial risk for financial institutions with more than $100 billion in total assets.

MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 28 2022

On Wednesday, the Biden administration released its Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Action Plan. Yesterday, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the PAVE report. On Tuesday, the CFPB issued a compliance bulletin addressing various unfair and deceptive practices affecting consumer reviews. And on Monday, the SEC voted to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require domestic and foreign registrants to include climate risk and impact information in registration statements and periodic reports.

MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 28 2022

On Wednesday, the Biden administration released its Interagency Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity (PAVE) Action Plan. Yesterday, the Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on the PAVE report. On Tuesday, the CFPB issued a compliance bulletin addressing various unfair and deceptive practices affecting consumer reviews. And on Monday, the SEC voted to release a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would require domestic and foreign registrants to include climate risk and impact information in registration statements and periodic reports.

MBA Advocacy Update Monday Mar. 21 2022

Last week the Senate Banking Committee advanced FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson’s nomination, moving her closer to being confirmed as Director. And on Wednesday, the CFPB announced changes to its supervisory policies and a corresponding update to the exam manual, with the goal of enhancing its ability to protect consumers against illegal discrimination.

MBA Advocacy Update Monday Mar. 21 2022

Last week the Senate Banking Committee advanced FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson’s nomination, moving her closer to being confirmed as Director. And on Wednesday, the CFPB announced changes to its supervisory policies and a corresponding update to the exam manual, with the goal of enhancing its ability to protect consumers against illegal discrimination.

MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 14, 2022

Last week, both the House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 “omnibus” appropriations bill, which includes robust funding for HUD – and several wins for the industry. Also last week, MBA submitted comments to FHFA regarding its new strategic plan.

MBA Advocacy Update Mar. 14, 2022

Last week, both the House and Senate passed a $1.5 trillion Fiscal Year 2022 “omnibus” appropriations bill, which includes robust funding for HUD – and several wins for the industry. Also last week, MBA submitted comments to FHFA regarding its new strategic plan.

MBA Advocacy Update: Mar. 7, 2022

President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address last week to a joint session of Congress, focusing heavily on the war in Ukraine and rising inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell appeared before both chambers of Congress, signaling to lawmakers that the Fed will lift interest rates a quarter-percentage point later this month.

MBA Advocacy Update: Mar. 7, 2022

President Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union address last week to a joint session of Congress, focusing heavily on the war in Ukraine and rising inflation. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell appeared before both chambers of Congress, signaling to lawmakers that the Fed will lift interest rates a quarter-percentage point later this month.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 28 2022

With Congress in recess this past week, on Thursday the Federal Housing Finance Agency had two major announcements: a long-awaited re-proposal of updates to the capital, liquidity and net worth requirements for servicers; and a final revised capital framework for the GSEs.