The Mortgage Bankers Association sent a letter of support this week to Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who introduced a bill that would prevent the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department from imposing unusual reporting requirements on financial services providers to track and submit customer account information.
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MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 25 2021
On Monday, in remarks given at MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo 2021, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson announced two steps to advance housing sustainability and affordability.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 25 2021
On Monday, in remarks given at MBA’s Annual Convention and Expo 2021, FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson announced two steps to advance housing sustainability and affordability.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 18, 2021
Last Tuesday, the House passed a short-term debt ceiling extension, and President Biden signed the bill into law Thursday. The temporary increase in the debt limit will allow the U.S. Treasury Department to continue funding the government’s financial obligations through December 3.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 11, 2021
On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee held a nomination hearing for Alanna McCargo to be President of Ginnie Mae. Earlier last week, HUD issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on its process for transitioning away from the use of LIBOR for FHA-insured ARMs. And late Thursday, congressional leaders reached agreement to temporarily raise the statutory federal debt limit.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 11, 2021
On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee held a nomination hearing for Alanna McCargo to be President of Ginnie Mae. Earlier last week, HUD issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on its process for transitioning away from the use of LIBOR for FHA-insured ARMs. And late Thursday, congressional leaders reached agreement to temporarily raise the statutory federal debt limit.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 4 2021
On Thursday, House and Senate lawmakers passed, and President Joe Biden signed, a continuing resolution ahead of the Sept. 30 government funding deadline to avert a shutdown. Also on Thursday, the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Rohit Chopra as the next CFPB Director.
MBA Advocacy Update Oct. 4 2021
On Thursday, House and Senate lawmakers passed, and President Joe Biden signed, a continuing resolution ahead of the Sept. 30 government funding deadline to avert a shutdown. Also on Thursday, the Senate voted 50-48 to confirm Rohit Chopra as the next CFPB Director.
Update: House, Senate Pass Continuing Resolution, Avoid Shutdown; Chopra Confirmed as CFPB Director
Congress on Thursday passed a nine-week Continuing Resolution, avoiding controversial sticking points, to fund the federal government through December 3, avoiding yet another potentially disastrous government shutdown.
Government Shutdown Looming – Potential Implications for the Mortgage Industry
As of this morning (Sept. 30), Congress is still debating a continuing resolution that would extend funding for federal government operations. As this is happening, federal agencies are preparing for the possibility of a shutdown when the current funding expires at 11:59 p.m. ET.