The settlements signal a remarkable effort by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold lenders accountable for their dealings with the nation’s veterans—and the culmination of advocacy by the Mortgage Bankers Association to protect earned benefits for servicemembers, veterans and surviving spouses.
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MBA Advocacy Spurs Crackdown on Deceptive VA Loan Marketing
The settlements signal a remarkable effort by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold lenders accountable for their dealings with the nation’s veterans—and the culmination of advocacy by the Mortgage Bankers Association to protect earned benefits for servicemembers, veterans and surviving spouses.
MBA Advocacy Spurs Crackdown on Deceptive VA Loan Marketing
The settlements signal a remarkable effort by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold lenders accountable for their dealings with the nation’s veterans—and the culmination of advocacy by the Mortgage Bankers Association to protect earned benefits for servicemembers, veterans and surviving spouses.
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.
MBA Responds to CFPB’s Proposed Rule Revising the General Qualified Mortgage Definition
On Tuesday, the Mortgage Bankers Association commented on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule to amend its General Qualified Mortgage (QM) loan definition in Regulation Z.
In a Most Unusual Year, MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Shines
The Mortgage Action Alliance–MBA’s grassroots advocacy arm—has enjoyed unprecedented success and influence at a key time for the industry.
In a Most Unusual Year, MBA Mortgage Action Alliance Shines
The Mortgage Action Alliance–MBA’s grassroots advocacy arm—has enjoyed unprecedented success and influence at a key time for the industry.
Administration Issues Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Through Dec. 31
Citing the need to “prevent the further spread of COVID-19,” the Trump Administration on Sept. 1 issued an order temporarily halting residential evictions through Dec. 31.
Administration Issues Nationwide Eviction Moratorium Through Dec. 31
Citing the need to “prevent the further spread of COVID-19,” the Trump Administration yesterday issued an order temporarily halting residential evictions through Dec. 31.
MBA Offers Recommendations to FHFA on New GSE Capital Framework
The Mortgage Bankers Association asked the Federal Housing Finance Agency to restructure the capital framework for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, moving from past business models to a market utility approach that enables them to meet all of their obligations.