MBA Asks HUD to Withhold Publication of Final Disparate Impact Rule

The Mortgage Bankers Association last night asked HUD to withhold publication of its final disparate rule, citing “legitimate concerns” that the rule erodes protections needed to combat housing discrimination and systemic inequality.

Supreme Court Rules Independent CFPB Director Unconstitutional

A divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled the current structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with power resting with a single director, is unconstitutional, but stopped short of allowing the Trump Administration to dismantle the agency.

Supreme Court Rules Independent CFPB Director Unconstitutional

A divided Supreme Court on Monday ruled the current structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, with power resting with a single director, is unconstitutional, but stopped short of allowing the Trump Administration to dismantle the agency.

MBA Letter Urges FHFA to Diversify FHLB System Membership Base

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in a letter to Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mark Calabria, urged FHFA to expand membership in the Federal Home Loan Bank system to include captive insurers, including mortgage real estate investment trusts and independent mortgage banks.

CFPB Issues Notices of Rulemaking to Address GSE ‘Patch’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monday issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to address the impending expiration of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises Patch, also known as the GSE Patch, which affects nearly one million mortgage loans.

CFPB Issues Notices of Rulemaking to Address GSE ‘Patch’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Monday issued two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to address the impending expiration of the Government-Sponsored Enterprises Patch, also known as the GSE Patch, which affects nearly one million mortgage loans.