The Federal Reserve is racing to catch up to economic events, announcing a 75-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate and signaling more increases following last week’s FOMC meeting.
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Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates 50 Basis Points
The Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points–the largest increase since 2000–on Wednesday.

Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates 50 Basis Points
The Federal Reserve raised its target range for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points–the largest increase since 2000–on Wednesday.

The Week Ahead Jan. 10, 2022: Six Things to Know
Good morning and Happy Monday! Here are six things to know this week:

Industry Briefs Dec. 8, 2021: Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds for Exempt Consumer Credit/Lease Transactions
The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2022 are exempt from Regulation Z (Truth in Lending) and Regulation M (Consumer Leasing).

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.

Worried about Tapering? Chris Bennett Says ‘Relax’
It’s not often the mortgage industry plays coy when it comes to certain topics, but currently, there are rumblings about the T-word – tapering. There’s a couple of misconceptions about tapering and what that might mean, especially for mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. Let’s clear those up.