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Brian Montgomery seems on his way to being confirmed to lead the Federal Housing Administration. But once he gets there, he may find it difficult to be as innovative as he was during his first stint as commissioner — particularly when it comes to reducing ... Read full article

Conforming loan limits for mortgages bought by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will increase for the second consecutive year in response to the rapid rise in home prices, the Federal Housing Finance Agency said. ... Read full article

OMB Director Mick Mulvaney said he would "fix" the CFPB by ensuring it protected consumers without cutting off access to financial services. His comments came as a federal judge declined to rule yet on the legality of Mulvaney's appointment. ... Read full article

The former bank CEO is widely expected to continue the recent push to implement a more industry-friendly agenda. ... Read full article

President Trump’s pick to head the Federal Reserve will face the Senate Banking Committee this week. Here’s what to watch for. ... Read full article

HomeStreet's CEO said mortgage expansion and bank acquisitions — concerns highlighted recently by Blue Lion Capital — are helping the company diversify. ... Read full article

A lawsuit by CFPB Deputy Director Leandra English against the Trump administration is expected to challenge Mulvaney's appointment on two counts: that the president would directly control an independent agency and that it violates the succession plans ... Read full article

The Michigan company, which lost more than $1.4 billion in the aftermath of the financial crisis, is trying to become more of a commercial lender. It recent agreement to buy a deposit-rich franchise in California could help it get there. ... Read full article

Blue Lion Capital believes a heavy focus on mortgages and acquisitions is hurting HomeStreet's financial performance. ... Read full article

Carver Bancorp, which has spent 70 years serving minorities in Harlem and surrounding neighborhoods, is struggling to turn a profit. As black-run banks nationwide struggle to stay afloat, Carver's CEO insists the institution is on the right track. ... Read full article

Clearinghouse CDFI will use funds from the $2 million investment to support affordable-housing and economic-development projects in communities and Native American reservations in California, Nevada and Arizona. ... Read full article

Mick Mulvaney, President Trump's likely interim head of the CFPB, has taken tough stances on the CFPB, its payday lending rule, housing finance reform and other issues pending before the agency. ... Read full article

The announcement by the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ends months of speculation about how long he planned to stay at the agency. ... Read full article

Housing advocates are pressing Senate Republicans to expand the low-income housing tax credit program while pushing back against a House GOP plan that would eliminate financing for half of all affordable housing units. ... Read full article

Sterling Bancorp in New York is determined to turn Astoria Financial's largely residential operation into a commercial powerhouse. While investors are skeptical, CEO Jack Kopnisky has proven in the past that such an ambitious plan is doable. ... Read full article

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking more information about consumers' experience with free access to credit scores. ... Read full article

The regulatory relief bill would raise the SIFI threshold to $250 billion of assets and allow mortgages held in portfolio to be counted as "qualified," among other items, but it is far less sweeping than institutions had hoped. ... Read full article

During the past year, many have hoped for action from Washington that can alleviate burden and stem the rapid pace of consolidation. But in the current political environment, that appears increasingly unlikely. ... Read full article