FHFA’s Watt Defends Contentious Home Loan Bank Membership Plan
In an interview, FHFA Director Mel Watt said there needs to be greater clarity to ensure some entities aren't taking improper advantage of Federal Home Loan Bank membership. News
New Home Purchase Applications Decline, Survey
The average loan size of new homes increased to $ 311,398 in December from $ 306,975 in November, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association survey. Collection & Credit Risk
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Senators Pressure FHFA to Reconsider Home Loan Bank Membership Rule
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen Senate lawmakers signed a letter this week that urges the Federal Housing Finance Agency to drop its proposal to tighten Federal Home Loan Bank membership rules. News
Which Is the Next Home Loan Bank to Seek a Merger?
As the Seattle and Des Moines Home Loan banks inch closer to the first successful voluntary merger in the system's history, observers are beginning to ask which institution will try next. News
S.F. Home Loan Bank President Plans to Retire Next Year
WASHINGTON — Dean Schultz, the long-time head of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, is planning to retire next spring once his successor has been appointed, the bank said Friday. News
FHFA Plans to Kick REITs Out of Home Loan System with New Rules
The overseer of the Federal Home Loan Banks is planning changes to membership rules that would keep investment firms and lenders lacking customer deposits out of the U.S. government-chartered system. News
FHFA Seeks to Tighten Membership Rules for Home Loan Banks
The Federal Housing Finance Agency issued a proposal Tuesday designed to exclude captive insurers from the Home Loan Bank system. News
Future of Home Loan Banks Tied to Seattle-Des Moines Merger Talks
The proposed merger of the Home Loan banks in Seattle and Des Moines could spur massive consolidation among their sister banks, but only if the two show it's possible to overcome governance and other logistical challenges that have deterred similar deals. News
