Archives For: Congress
OCC: Annual Report 2019
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued its 2019 Annual Report, which provides Congress with an overview of the condition of the federal banking system and details agency strategic priorities.
7 Jan 2020
HUD: FHA INFO #18-45: Fiscal Year 2018 FHA Annual Report to Congress Released
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released single family housing and news updates in FHA INFO #18-45.
15 Nov 2018
Congressional Grants to Aid More Struggling Borrowers
DS News published an article discussing the latest grant by the National Foreclosure Mitigation Counseling (NFMC) program to assist areas throughout the country struggling with high rates of foreclosure.
31 May 2016
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
Congress Extends Foreclosure Postponements for Military Servicemembers
On January 12, JD Supra Business Advisor posted an article by CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar-California) discussing the recent decission by Congress to extend special provisions in the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) (50 USC App §§501–597a).
13 Jan 2015
Johnson Congratulates Brown
On December 12, the U.S. Committee on Banking published a news release featuring Chairman Tim Johnson’s statement congratulating Senator Sherrod Brown on being named Ranking Member for the Banking Committee next Congress.
15 Dec 2014
Lawmakers Pressure Agency to ‘Reconsider’ FHLB Membership Changes
On November 19, National Mortgage News published an article discussing the resistance being met by members of Congress and banks towards the Federal Housing Finance Agency ‘s plan to to tighten membership rules for the Federal Home Loan Banks.
21 Nov 2014
CFPB Prepared Remarks at US Conference of Mayors
On January 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released Prepared Remarks of CFPB Director Richard Cordray at the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
29 Jan 2014
ICBA Issues Suggestions for Market Reform
On September 30, DSNews published an article titled ICBA Issues Suggestions for Market Reform.
1 Oct 2013