The House and Senate are back in town, but don’t expect a lot of activity—yet. Committees—particularly the Senate Banking Committee and House Financial Services Committee—will take their time gearing up for activity this year.
Tag: Senate Banking Committee

The Week Ahead
Mid-December already? Christmas just nine days away? Weren’t we just complaining about holiday commercials in October? (Well, maybe you weren’t…)

The Week Ahead
Mid-December already? Christmas just nine days away? Weren’t we just complaining about holiday commercials in October? (Well, maybe you weren’t…)

Senate Banking Committee Moves Brian Montgomery Nomination as HUD Deputy Secretary
The Senate Banking Committee yesterday approved Brian Montgomery’s nomination as HUD Deputy Secretary by a 20-5 vote.

The Week Ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association releases its quarterly Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Debt Outstanding report this Tuesday, Dec. 10; its Weekly Applications Survey this Wednesday, Dec. 11; and its monthly Builder Applications Survey this Thursday, Dec. 12.

The Week Ahead
Welcome back from the holidays. Now, take a deep breath and get ready for December!

MBA Urges Banking Committee Support for Brian Montgomery HUD Nomination
Ahead of a nomination hearing this morning, the Mortgage Bankers Association urged the Senate Banking Committee to approve Brian Montgomery’s nomination as HUD Deputy Secretary.

House Passes TRIA Reauthorization; Senate Banking Committee Votes Today
The House yesterday passed legislation reauthorizing the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act for seven years. The Senate Banking Committee is expected to take up a companion bill this morning.

The Week Ahead
The Mortgage Bankers Association this morning issued a White Paper on the commercial mortgage-backed securities marketplace. For more information, see the story in this morning’s MBA NewsLink.

The Week Ahead
A busy month continues for the Mortgage Bankers Association, with several reports coming in the next two weeks.