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.

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.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 16 2021

On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee passed legislation along party lines that includes key housing provisions of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Enterprise-backed, single-family mortgages and REO properties through March 31. FHFA also announced it would extend GSE origination flexibilities through March 31.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 16 2021

On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee passed legislation along party lines that includes key housing provisions of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. On Tuesday, the Federal Housing Finance Agency extended its foreclosure and eviction moratorium for Enterprise-backed, single-family mortgages and REO properties through March 31. FHFA also announced it would extend GSE origination flexibilities through March 31.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 8 2021

On Tuesday, MBA, along with several trade organizations, submitted a letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency responding to its approach to the Community Reinvestment Act. On Thursday, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on the next COVID-19 relief legislation. And the Senate Banking Committee approved Rep. Marcia Fudge’s nomination to be HUD secretary.

MBA Comment Letter Asks Level Playing Field on Consumer Access to Financial Records

The Mortgage Bankers Association submitted a comment letter yesterday to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, asking that a Bureau proposal on consumer access to financial records provide a level playing field for all authorized data users and promotes consumer awareness in the ways that data are accessed and used.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 2 2021

On Jan. 28, the Senate Banking Committee conducted a hearing on the nomination of Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the next HUD Secretary. Also last week, Senz. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced S. 98, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, a bill that would create a new federal tax credit to fuel development in underserved rural and urban communities across the country.

MBA Advocacy Update Feb. 1 2021

On Jan. 28, the Senate Banking Committee conducted a hearing on the nomination of Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) to serve as the next HUD Secretary. Also last week, Senz. Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Rob Portman (R-OH) introduced S. 98, the Neighborhood Homes Investment Act, a bill that would create a new federal tax credit to fuel development in underserved rural and urban communities across the country.

MBA Advocacy Update, Jan. 25, 2021

On Wednesday, HUD issued a waiver allowing FHA to insure loans to borrowers with residency under the DACA program. And on Tuesday, FHFA issued an RFI on risks posed by climate change and natural disasters to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Banks and the broader housing finance system.

MBA Advocacy Update, Jan. 25, 2021

On Wednesday, HUD issued a waiver allowing FHA to insure loans to borrowers with residency under the DACA program. And on Tuesday, FHFA issued an RFI on risks posed by climate change and natural disasters to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Banks and the broader housing finance system.