Tag: MBA Advocacy Update

MBA – along with several trades – sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin expressing concerns regarding the possible release of the GSEs from conservatorship. On Wednesday, FHFA released a final rule extending the current single-family and multifamily GSE affordable housing goals by one year, through 2021.

The CFPB released its much-anticipated final QM rules replacing the so-called GSE Patch and providing QM status for “certain” seasoned loans. Both final rules reflected important provisions advocated by MBA throughout the comment process.

The CFPB released its much-anticipated final QM rules replacing the so-called GSE Patch and providing QM status for “certain” seasoned loans. Both final rules reflected important provisions advocated by MBA throughout the comment process.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified last week before House and Senate committees providing an update on CARES Act oversight. In both hearings, Mnuchin addressed the future of the GSEs, and stressed that they should not be released from conservatorship until each has sufficient capital.

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified last week before House and Senate committees providing an update on CARES Act oversight. In both hearings, Mnuchin addressed the future of the GSEs, and stressed that they should not be released from conservatorship until each has sufficient capital.

On Wednesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule establishing a revised capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The final capital framework follows an initial proposal put forth by FHFA in 2018, which was re-proposed in 2020.

On Wednesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a final rule establishing a revised capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The final capital framework follows an initial proposal put forth by FHFA in 2018, which was re-proposed in 2020.

On Friday HUD released its annual report detailing the financial condition of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. On Tuesday and Thursday, federal prudential regulators from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC and NCUA appeared before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee to discuss the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Friday HUD released its annual report detailing the financial condition of the FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund. On Tuesday and Thursday, federal prudential regulators from the Federal Reserve, FDIC, OCC and NCUA appeared before the Senate Banking Committee and the House Financial Services Committee to discuss the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MBA continues to closely monitor the results of our national elections and will provide a more thorough analysis as remaining details are finalized. In addition, MBA is closely tracking three California ballot initiatives that impact the real estate finance industry.