Groundswell of Support Builds for Federal Liquidity Facility

Last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association made headlines—not just in MBA NewsLink but across the news spectrum—when it reacted strongly to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria’s indifference to the need for a federally based liquidity facility for mortgage servicers resulting from economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Fed Announces Additional $2.3 Trillion in Government Loan Facilities

The Federal Reserve yesterday announced a dramatic increase to the scale and scope of its mortgage-backed securities purchases, providing up to $2.3 trillion in new loans to support the economy to bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fed Announces Additional $2.3 Trillion in Government Loan Facilities

The Federal Reserve this morning announced a dramatic increase to the scale and scope of its mortgage-backed securities purchases, providing up to $2.3 trillion in new loans to support the economy to bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver services during the coronavirus pandemic.

Fed Cuts Rates Amid Coronavirus Risks

The Federal Reserve yesterday made an emergency cut to the federal funds rate, citing “evolving risks” stemming from the global coronavirus outbreak.

The Week Ahead

SAN DIEGO–For the Mortgage Bankers Association, the action shifts from New Orleans following last week’s Independent Mortgage Bankers Conference, to the west coast for the MBA annual Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Housing Convention & Expo.

The Week Ahead

A busy month continues for the Mortgage Bankers Association, with several reports coming in the next two weeks.