Archives For: November 2019
OCC Bulletin 2019-60: Other Real Estate Owned: Final Rule
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a release outlining a recently published final rule associated with other real estate owned (OREO) activities for national banks and federal savings associations.
26 Nov 2019
Tropical Storm Kammuri Impacts Guam
Pacific Daily News published an article outlining the impacts of Tropical Storm Kammuri in Guam as well as its present location.
26 Nov 2019
New York City to Combat the Problem of ‘Zombie Homes’
Curbed published an article exploring actions taken in New York designed to address issues stemming from vacant and abandoned properties, foreclosure, homelessness and an affordability crisis.
25 Nov 2019
CFPB: Report Explores Differences Between Large and Small Mortgage Servicers
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a report examining the differences between large and small mortgage servicers. The report explores the role servicers of different sizes play in the mortgage market where size is defined by the number of loans serviced.
21 Nov 2019
FHFA: Key Hires Announced
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the recent additions of Thaya Knight as senior counsel for policy and regulation and Lydia Mashburn as deputy chief of staff.
20 Nov 2019
FHFA: Performance and Accountability Report
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released its 2019 Performance and Accountability Report.
19 Nov 2019
VA: Circular 26-19-29: Special Relief Following Tropical Storm Imelda
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a circular that expresses concern about VA home loan borrowers affected by Tropical Storm Imelda and describes measures mortgagees may employ to provide relief.
8 Nov 2019
OCC: Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk Named
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) announced that Kevin Greenfield would become the agency’s Deputy Comptroller for Operational Risk.
7 Nov 2019
Freddie Mac: Get Ready for Servicing Gateway
Freddie Mac issued a release highlighting the launch of its new Servicing Gateway platform on December 9, 2019.
6 Nov 2019
FHFA: Prepared Remarks of Dr. Mark A. Calabria
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued the prepared remarks of Director Mark A. Calabria at the SFA Residential Mortgage Symposium.
5 Nov 2019