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Cordray vs. Hensarling

Senator Jeb Hensarling is facing off against CFPB Director Richard Cordray, demanding the director commit to his future plans.

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Putting Communities First

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released its schedule for Community Reinvestment Act evaluations at national banks and federal savings associations. The evaluation will determine how well banks are performing in local communities.

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Counsel’s Corner: Matthew J. Richardson

Matthew J. Richardson is Manley Deas’ Director of Litigation and Compliance. Throughout his career, he has practiced in the areas of commercial and financial services litigation and currently focuses his practice on defending mortgage servicers in trials and appeals. Before ...

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Easing the Burden

Ocwen Financial Corporation released the results of its loan modification borrower assistance program for the first half of 2017, allows for a mortgage payment reduction of up to 20 percent to qualified borrowers, and an option for principal forgiveness.

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Is HECM Down for the Count?

Beset by uncertainty in the housing market, the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Program (HECM) is losing money and cannot continue on in its present form. To make the program viable, FHA announced numerous necessary changes to the HECM Program to ...

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Banks: What Now?

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency released a statement Tuesday permitting national banks and federal savings associations to close if directly affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. The agency provided best-practice guidelines for dealing with the disaster.

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AMDC Announces New Leadership from BofA

The American Mortgage Diversity Council (AMDC) has taken another step to promote inclusion with the recent addition of Kathy Cummings, SVP, Homeownership Solutions and Affordable Housing Programs at Bank of America, to its council as co-chair. Cummings joins co-chair Michael Ruiz, Director of Supplier Diversity at Fannie Mae, in their mission to create a diverse and inclusive mortgage industry for all.

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4 Tips for Efficient Document Management

Collateral trailing document management is a critical part of the mortgage post-closing equation, not to mention a required function for mortgage lenders. Take a look at a few tips that could make it more effective and efficient.

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