The Lede

DALLAS--Representatives of key federal regulatory enforcement agencies said mortgage lenders and servicers need to work with them in identifying and detecting mortgage fraud issues and trends.

DALLAS--The Mortgage Bankers Association released a white paper that discusses information security risks facing the mortgage industry and basic security practices necessary to help mitigate risks. 

Here at the Mortgage Bankers Association's recent Risk Management, Quality Assurance and Fraud Prevention Forum, analysts said the increase in home equity loans should also raise questions.

DALLAS--Not only is cooperating with federal law agencies on mortgage fraud issues a good business practice-it's also the law.

The Mortgage Bankers Association launched a set of resource guidelines to educate both consumers and lenders and their business partners needing to comply with the new Know Before You Owe or TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure regulations that go into effect on Oct. 3.

The Mortgage Bankers Association launched a set of resource guidelines to educate both consumers and lenders and their business partners needing to comply with the new "Know Before You Owe" or TILA/RESPA Integrated Disclosure regulations that will go into effect on Oct. 3.

Nearly 20 trade groups representing lenders, banks, credit unions, title companies and others are urging federal regulators to provide guidance on how they plan to enforce a new mortgage disclosure regime that goes into effect Oct. 3.

According to a bulletin sent by Freddie Mac to its servicers on Wednesday, Freddie Mac is making several changes to its guidelines for standard and streamlined modifications.

Primary new mortgage insurance slipped to $4 billion, according to MGIC Investment's August operational summary of its insurance subsidiaries for its primary mortgage insurance slightly down from $4.5 billion in July and June.

Sen. Bob Corker's, R-Tenn., "Jumpstart GSE Reform" package would reverse the recent Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac CEO compensation increase and prohibit the U.S. Treasury from selling or otherwise disposing of its shares in the government-sponsored enterprises without Congressional consent. The bill was fast-tracked in the Senate, but now Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, reportedly placed hold on the package.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., is withdrawing her support for a Republican bill that had been on the fast track to bar the Treasury Department from selling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac preferred shares.