The Mortgage Bankers Association, with seven other trade groups, sent a letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair of Supervision Michelle Bowman, Comptroller Jonathan Gould and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chair Travis Hill, outlining aligned views on several major components of the forthcoming Basel III re-proposal.
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Broeksmit Discusses Recent Wins, Current Challenges: #MBAIMB24
NEW ORLEANS–In the face of a difficult business climate, the Mortgage Bankers Association is fighting for Independent Mortgage Bankers every day to ensure they can deliver for borrowers, MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, said here at MBA’s Independent Mortgage Bankers conference.
To the Point With Bob: Proposed Capital Requirements on Big Banks Would Mean Fewer Choices, Higher Mortgage Costs
MBA President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, provides his perspective on the latest proposed capital requirement developments and their effects on the industry.
Broeksmit Testifies That MBA Opposes Certain Provisions of the Basel III Proposal
MBA President and CEO Robert Broeksmit, CMB, testified before Congress last week. He told the House Financial Services Committee that MBA strongly opposes key elements of the Basel III proposal, which, absent significant revisions, could increase borrowing costs and reduce credit availability.
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.