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VA Circular 26-15-22 Release of the Department of Veterans Affairs Servicer Handbook, M26-4
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released Circular 26-15-22. The circular clarifies the date the VA Servicer Handbook will become effective.
30 Sep 2015
CFPB Reform Bills Pass in House Financial Services Committee
DS News published an article discussing the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection-Inspector General Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 957) and the Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015 (H.R. 1266).
30 Sep 2015
MHA HAMP Update Fannie Mae Security Update May Require Browser Setting Change
On September 30, Making Home Affordable (MHA) released a HAMP Update announcing that by the end of October 2015, MHA Program applications administered by Fannie Mae must be accessed using Transport Layer Security (TLS), which may require a Web browser setting change.
30 Sep 2015
CFPB Written Testimony of Richard Cordray Before the House Committee on Financial Services
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a news release containing the written testimony of Richard Cordray before the House Committee on Financial Services in regards to the CFPB’s latest Semi-Annual Report to Congress.
29 Sep 2015
FHLMC Guide Bulletin 2015-14 Prepare Now for New Settlement Automation for Third-Party Foreclosure Sales
Freddie Mac issued a release announcing new automated settlement functionality for liquidation transactions in Workout Prospector®, which will be available on November 16, 2015.
29 Sep 2015
FHFA AB 2015-07 Fraud Risk Management
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an Advisory Bulletin which communicates to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the FHFA’s supervisory expectations for fraud risk management, including the establishment and maintenance of internal controls to prevent, deter and detect fraud or possible fraud.
29 Sep 2015
GAO-15-783: FEMA Needs to Cohesively Manage Its Workforce and Fully Address Post-Katrina Reforms
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released GAO-15-783, a report detailing the need for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to prioritize its workload and manage its workforce when a disaster hits.
29 Sep 2015
FHFA: Foreclosure Prevention Actions Top 3.5 Million Through Second Quarter 2015
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a news release discussing findings from its second quarter Foreclosure Prevention Report.
28 Sep 2015
HUD Mortgagee Letter 2015-21: Automatic Extensions to HUD’s Initiation of Foreclosure Timeline
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released Mortgagee Letter 2015-21. The letter provides guidance relating to HUD’s regulatory requirement for mortgagees to utlize a Loss Mitigation Option or initiate foreclosure within six months of the date of default.
28 Sep 2015
Fannie Mae Updated Florida AAA Matrix
Fannie Mae has added an updated version of the Florida AAA Matrix which is now available on its Excess Attorney Fee Guidelines page.
25 Sep 2015