Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman last week suggested revisiting the regulatory framework that defines how nonbank mortgage lenders operate. Speaking via webcast to the 2020 Financial Stability Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and the Office of ...
Read More »Black Knight Launches Regulatory Assist Integration
Regulatory Assist, which integrates directly with the Black Knight Empower loan origination system is designed to help clients streamline the compliance-testing process and make compliance validation easier and quicker.
Read More »What’s Best for Banks?
As the Federal Reserve and other regulators roll back some post-2008 banking and lending regulations, some worry that the economy may put at risk during the next downturn,
Read More »Carson: Regulations are “Huge Barriers” to Affordable Housing
At an affordable housing conference in Atlanta, HUD Secretary Ben Carson discussed how looser zoning restrictions and new building techniques are key to increasing access to affordable housing.
Read More »The Week Ahead: Discussing Financial Regulation and More
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will conduct a hearing on “Oversight of Financial Regulators.” Here’s what else is happening in The Week Ahead.
Read More »Senate Banking Committee Reexamines Regulatory Expectations
During a Tuesday hearing, the Senate Banking Committee talked to experts on how to improve the accountability and oversight of bank supervisory agencies, from applications to mortgage-related securities.
Read More »After the Dust Settles
Weighing in on issues ranging from rent control and home construction to tax cuts and spending constraints, DS News untangles how the new landscape could impact housing and mortgage in 2019.
Read More »Lower the Risk, Lesser the Regulation Says Fed
The Fed has published a framework that would more closely match regulations for large banking organizations with their risk profiles. Here’s how the new regulation would impact mortgage lenders.
Read More »OCC Seeks Stakeholder Comments on CRA Regulations
By amending some of the regulations in the CRA, the OCC plans to help banks reach out to low- and middle-income communities.
Read More »Tech Talks: How Technology is Shaping the Industry
As the technology conversation in the mortgage industry heats up, many companies are attempting to meet industry demands and adopt streamlined industry processes. Today’s companies are driven by creativity and innovation and are fostered by client success. DS News spoke to James Vinci, VP and Chief Technology Officer at Equator, about what mortgage professionals can learn from other industries and what technology trends are having the most impact today.
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