In a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, attorneys general felt the need to fight for "an independent and effective CFPB."
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Barney Frank Dismisses Trump Executive Order
Barney Frank, one of the co-authors of the Dodd-Frank Act, told MReport he doesn't expect President Donald Trump's executive order to lead to the end of the signature financial reform law.
Read More »Five Star Government Forum to Welcome CFPB Director Richard Cordray
Richard Cordray will discuss the Bureau’s priorities in the years to come for an audience of industry and government leaders.
Read More »Interest Rates Stay Put After Fed Meeting
Citing a slowly strengthening economy, the Federal Reserve decided against changing interest rates at their Wednesday meeting.
Read More »GOP Suspends Rules, Advances Mnuchin Vote
Despite an ongoing boycott by Senate Democrats, the GOP members of the Senate Finance Committee used a parliamentary rule to advance the confirmation of Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin to a full Senate vote on Wednesday.
Read More »Mnuchin Vote Delayed Following Democratic Revolt
Senate Democrats refused to take part in a vote on Treasury Secretary nominee Steven Mnuchin, citing alleged conflicting answers during his initial hearing.
Read More »CitiMortgage Accelerates Close of Mortgage Servicing Business
The move represents the company’s “increasing focus on retail banking customers,” Director of Citi Public Affairs Mark Rodgers told MReport. As the release notes, all loans sold to New Residential in the agreement were third-party loans, and CitiMortgage plans to maintain its focus on all loans which originated within the firm’s retail banking unit.
Read More »Pending Home Sales Increase: Rebound or Not?
The National Association of Realtors reported a rise in pending home sales in December, but what does that mean for the bigger picture?
Read More »Opportunities Abound Even in Most Expensive Markets
Pockets of affordable housing exist near the nation’s most expensive cities, though lower prices may come at a cost.
Read More »Low Inventory Drives the Hottest U.S. Markets
Where are home buyers snatching up homes the fastest during a traditionally slow time in the market?
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