The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Federal Reserve, offered recommendations on how the Fed could improve the Community Reinvestment Act to improve credit access and more effectively meet the needs of low- and moderate-income communities.
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MBA Letter Offers Recommendations on Improving CRA Framework
The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter this week to the Federal Reserve, offered recommendations on how the Fed could improve the Community Reinvestment Act to improve credit access and more effectively meet the needs of low- and moderate-income communities.
Federal Agencies Hold Threshold for Smaller Loan Appraisal Requirements Exemption
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Federal Reserve Board and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency announced the threshold for exempting loans from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans during 2021 will remain at $27,200, as it was in 2020.
Fed Sends ‘Loud and Clear’ Message on Low Rates
There were no real surprises coming out of yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting—there haven’t been for months, now—but according to Mortgage Bankers Association Chief Economist Mike Fratantoni, the message it sent was loud and clear.
Federal Agencies Propose Regulation Codifying Use of Supervisory Guidance
Five federal agencies on Thursday issued a proposed regulation that would codify a 2018 guidance clarifying that supervisory guidance does not have “force and effect of law.”
Federal Agencies Propose Regulation Codifying Use of Supervisory Guidance
Five federal agencies yesterday issued a proposed regulation that would codify a 2018 guidance clarifying that supervisory guidance does not have “force and effect of law.”
MBA Advocacy Update Sept. 14, 2020
With Congress (most notably the Senate) unable to reach consensus on the passage of any additional COVID-related economic relief, MBA sent a letter last Tuesday to the CFPB responding to the Bureau’s proposed rule revising the General QM definition. The letter explains MBA’s support for the price-based QM construct, and offers several recommendations to help ensure the rule meets its stated goals of robust consumer protections and broad access to sustainable credit.
July Jobs Up Nearly 2 Million; Unemployment Rate Drops
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported nonfarm payroll employment increased by 1.8 million during July, pushing the unemployment rate down to 10.2 percent.
All Eyes On Washington: What Will the Next Stimulus Bill Do for CRE?
Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, joined Walker & Dunlop Chairman and CEO Willy Walker on July 29 to discuss the stimulus bill being crafted in Washington, D.C. and its impact on the multifamily, mortgage and commercial real estate industries.
MBA, Affiliate Groups Submit Main Street Lending Program Recommendations
The Mortgage Bankers Association and affiliated groups shared recommendations with the Senate Banking Committee to improve the Main Street Lending Program’s effectiveness for commercial real estate owners and tenants.