Banking Agencies Issue MBA-Opposed Proposed Changes to Bank Capital Requirements

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. MBA strongly opposes certain provisions of the proposal.

Homeowner Equity Improves in Second Quarter

ATTOM, Irvine, Calif., reported nearly half–49%–of mortgaged residential properties in the United States were considered equity-rich in the second quarter, up from 47% in early 2023.

Quote Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023

“Home renovations and remodeling drove demand for home equity products in 2022, with roughly two-thirds of borrowers citing it as a reason for applying for a home equity loan.”

–Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis

MISMO Releases White Paper Focused on Blockchain in Mortgage Industry

MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, published Blockchain in the Mortgage Industry, a white paper that outlines findings on how blockchain technology could enhance the way mortgages are originated, serviced, sold and traded.