GSE reform

6 banking questions for the next Democratic debate

08/11/19

From housing finance to Facebook’s crypto plans, moderators questioning the presidential candidates in Texas next month would have no shortage of financial policy topics from which to pick.

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Lenders dread prospect of Fannie, Freddie losing CFPB exemption

08/02/19

Many in the industry say releasing GSE-backed loans from stringent underwriting rules has helped the housing market recover, but a new level of regulatory burden could reverse those gains.

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The JPM-OnDeck split, Truist's tech plans, Capital One's breach: Top stories of the week

08/02/19

JPMorgan Chase ends business loan partnership with OnDeck; Truist out to prove it can best the megabanks in tech; Capital One's data breach was bad, but it could've been worse; and more from this week's most-read stories.

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A GSE plan before the election has risks — but so does doing nothing

07/29/19

Some believe the administration will delay action on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to avoid any political fallout. Others say the window for reform is closing.

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6 questions on the CFPB plan to end Fannie and Freddie’s ‘patch’

07/28/19

The mortgage industry was caught off guard by regulators’ decision to cease special treatment for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in complying with underwriting rules. But how big of an impact will the new policy have?

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CFPB ending special treatment for Fannie, Freddie in mortgage rule

07/25/19

The agency’s director said it will let a temporary GSE exemption from the “qualified mortgage” regulation expire.

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FHFA's Calabria: No Trump GSE plan until August or September

07/18/19

Although the presidentially directed reports on housing finance reform are "essentially done," FHFA Director Mark Calabria doesn't expect them to be published until August or September.

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Trump team wary of Fannie-Freddie fix before 2020 election

07/12/19

The Trump administration is growing wary of taking bold steps toward freeing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal control before the 2020 election, said people familiar with the matter, in part because of the political risk of potentially upending the U.S. mortgage market.

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HSBC's new U.S. chief, Pittsburgh turf war, leveraged loan jeopardy: Top stories of the week

07/12/19

Citi’s chief lending officer to take over HSBC’s U.S. business; Pittsburgh banks brace for incursion of industry heavyweights; borrowing by nonbank leveraged lenders is growing (maybe too much); and more from this week’s most-read stories.

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What to expect when you're expecting a report on GSE reform

07/09/19

Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?

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