FHFA: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Refinance Volume Decreases in Fourth Quarter 2018
Nearly 3.5 Million HARP Loans at Program Expiration The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today reported that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac completed 245,620 refinances in the fourth quarter of 2018, compared with 253,135 in the third quarter. FHFA’s fourth quarter Refinance Report also shows that 1,390 loans were refinanced through the Home Affordable Refinance Program…
OCC: Comptroller of the Currency Supports CFPB Proposed Rule on Short-Term Small-Dollar Lending
Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting today issued the following statement supporting Director Kathy Kraninger and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule rescinding requirements that lenders make certain underwriting determinations before issuing short-term small-dollar loans. On February 6, 2019, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took an important and courageous step that will allow banks…
CFPB: New Credit Monitoring, Medical Debit Restrictions and Mortgage Protections for Servicemembers and Veterans
Free credit monitoring, medical debt credit reporting restrictions, and mortgage protections for those recently back from active duty In May 2018, new protections for servicemembers and veterans were signed into law . The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Bureau previously highlighted the new federal law that went into effect on September 21, 2018 requiring…
CFPB: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Payday Lending Released
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today is proposing to rescind certain provisions of its 2017 final rule governing “Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans.” Specifically, the Bureau is proposing to rescind the rule’s requirements that lenders make certain underwriting determinations before issuing payday, single-payment vehicle title, and longer-term balloon payment loans. The Bureau…
CFPB: Common Errors People Find on Their Credit Report and How to Get Them Fixed
According to a study conducted by the Federal Trade Commission, one in five people have an error on at least one of their credit reports. Errors on your credit reports can lower your credit score, which could hurt your ability to get new lines of credit or make the terms of credit more expensive. Ultimately,…
ABA: Report Shows Credit Card Market Expands Further in Third Quarter as the Economy Sustains Robust Growth
Credit card use continued to increase in the third quarter of 2018, according to the American Bankers Association’s latest quarterly Credit Card Market Monitor. Compared to the previous quarter, purchase volumes increased for both subprime and super-prime accounts, but moderated for prime accounts. On an annual basis, monthly purchase volumes rose across risk tiers, led…
FHFA: Indices Show Little Movement in Mortgage Interest Rates in December 2018
Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages were nearly flat from November to December, according to several indices of new mortgage contracts. The National Average Contract Mortgage Rate for the Purchase of Previously Occupied Homes by Combined Lenders Index was 4.83 percent for loans closed in late December, down 3 basis points from 4.86 percent…
CFPB: Bureau Releases Sixth Annual Report from the Office of Servicemember Affairs
I am pleased to offer the sixth annual report from the Office of Servicemember Affairs (OSA) highlighting issues and emerging trends facing servicemembers, veterans, and military families (collectively referred to as “servicemembers” in this report). The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the OSA are committed to ensuring that servicemembers have high levels of financial…
CFPB: Bureau Asks Congress for Clear Authority to Supervise for Compliance with the Military Lending Act
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen L. Kraninger today issued the following statement announcing that she has asked Congress to grant the CFPB clear authority to supervise for compliance with the Military Lending Act (MLA). “The Bureau is committed to the financial well-being of America’s service members. This commitment includes ensuring that lenders subject to…