SEC to Examine Disclosure Requirements for RMBS

Securities and Exchange Commission Jay Clayton last week issued a statement instructing SEC staff to review the Commission’s residential mortgage-backed securities asset-level disclosure requirements with an eye toward facilitating more SEC-registered offerings.

MBA Releases New White Paper: The Basic Components of an Information Security Program

The Mortgage Bankers Association released a new white paper, The Basic Components of an Information Security Program, which provides an overview of current information security risks that affect the mortgage industry, as well as explanations of basic components of an information security program intended to help manage those risks.

MBA Letter Lauds FDIC Proposed ‘Safe Harbor’ Rulemaking

The Mortgage Bankers Association, in an Oct. 21 letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., expressed strong support for a proposed rulemaking that would remove barriers for issuance of private residential mortgage-backed securities without jeopardizing safety and soundness of RMBS sponsors or investors.

FundingShield Receives MISMO Software Certification for Wire Fraud Prevention Technology

MISMO®, the mortgage industry standards organization, recognized FundingShield, an industry leading innovator within the mortgage fintech industry, with its Premiere Level Certification for their wire fraud prevention software. The Premiere Level Certification is the highest-level certification available by MISMO.