The Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Thursday issued interagency proposed changes to capital requirements for banks with assets of $100 billion or more. The so-called “end game” proposed rules complete U.S. regulators’ implementation of the Basel III standards and make changes in response to the recent large bank failures. MBA strongly opposes certain provisions of the proposal.
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MBA Opposes Proposed Rulemaking Implementing Basel III Endgame and Making Changes to Capital Requirements for Banks
The Mortgage Bankers Association strongly urged federal policymakers to vote against a proposed Notice of Proposed Rulemaking implementing the Basel III “endgame” rule, which is set for consideration on July 27. The rule is expected to impose a 15 to 20 percent increase in capital requirements for larger institutions.
To the Point with Bob: Regulators: Take Steps to Recognize Warehouse Lenders’ Important Role in Today’s Housing Finance Market
This is a difficult time for the housing industry, and those challenges extend to all corners—not only mortgage lenders but also the warehouse lenders, vendors, title companies, and real estate agents that support the housing and mortgage finance ecosystem.
To the Point with Bob: Regulators: Take Steps to Recognize Warehouse Lenders’ Important Role in Today’s Housing Finance Market
This is a difficult time for the housing industry, and those challenges extend to all corners—not only mortgage lenders but also the warehouse lenders, vendors, title companies, and real estate agents that support the housing and mortgage finance ecosystem.
MBA Comments on HUD COVID-Related Loss Mitigation Report
The HUD Office of the Inspector General issued two audit reports Thursday examining the loss mitigation options that loan servicers provided to borrowers with FHA-insured loans after their COVID-19 forbearance ended.
MBA Update on Debt Limit
Responding to MBA member concerns about the negative market and operational impacts for real estate finance firms in the event of a U.S. debt default, MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement.
MBA Update on Debt Limit
Responding to MBA member concerns about the negative market and operational impacts for real estate finance firms in the event of a U.S. debt default, MBA President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement.
#MBASecondary23: Broeksmit: ‘You Don’t Need Punishment or More Regulation; You Need Praise and Relief—and You Need it Now’
NEW YORK—When Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, stepped on stage Monday here at the National Secondary Market Conference & Expo, he promised a presentation “more pugnacious than normal.” And he delivered.
MBASecondary23: Broeksmit: ‘You Don’t Need Punishment or More Regulation; You Need Praise and Relief—and You Need it Now’
NEW YORK—When Mortgage Bankers Association President & CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, stepped on stage Monday here at the National Secondary Market Conference & Expo, he promised a presentation “more pugnacious than normal.” And he delivered.
FHFA Rescinds Proposed Loan-Level Pricing Adjustment for DTI Ratios
The Federal Housing Finance Agency on Wednesday rescinded a controversial proposed loan-level pricing adjustment that the Mortgage Bankers Association said would have had adverse impact on both consumers and lenders.