Economists now leaning towards September Fed cut
Approximately 60% of economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer believe the Federal Open Market Committee will act at its next meeting with a 25 basis point cut.
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CFPB proposes a rule change to cut nonbank supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has proposed reducing supervision of all but the largest nonbanks in four key markets: auto financing, consumer credit reporting, debt collection and international money transfers.
Warren calls on Fed to activate additional capital charge
The ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee said growing uncertainty and risks in the financial system mean the central bank should increase the countercyclical capital buffer for the nation's largest lenders.
Fed’s Adriana Kugler to step down
The Federal Reserve governor's term was set to expire in January and President Donald Trump has made it clear that she would not be reappointed. The vacancy will give Trump an opportunity to appoint someone new to the central bank's board.
Senators propose natural-disaster mortgage relief bill
The Senate bill would make forbearance available to homeowners directly impacted by extreme-weather events, including 2025 California wildfire victims.
As the credit union industry booms, who’s watching?
A dramatic boardroom purge at the NCUA has unleashed a fierce debate over the future of credit unions, and whether they're still serving their original mission.
Powell: ‘Many, many uncertainties’ remain for tariff impacts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said during his regular press conference Wednesday that the process of determining tariff-related price increases was always going to be slow, but it has taken longer than he expected.
FHFA set to end equitable housing finance plans for GSEs
The agency has a proposed repeal in place, getting ready to be made public on July 28, which would rescind another Biden-era fair housing policy.
Private flood insurance growing as federal coverage recedes
Numbers on use and performance point to potential for nonpublic insurers to take on a greater role but also suggest there are limits to it, Fitch Ratings found.
GSEs could exit conservatorship fast, experts say
Given FHFA Director Bill Pulte's history of making regulatory pronouncements via X, some theorize the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could occur in the same way.
After weak quarter, Sallie Mae foresees big beautiful future
The student loan giant fell far short of Wall Street's expectations, but its leaders say President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is likely to bring it billions of dollars in new business.
New ruling answers legacy mortgage bond servicing question
The case pitted high-profile senior-tranche investors like PIMCO against junior bondholders the interpretation of contracts that predated later policy changes.
Trump, Powell tussle over renovation costs in rare visit
President Trump and Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott, R-S.C., visited the Federal Reserve Board headquarters Thursday afternoon to inspect ongoing renovations whose cost overruns have heightened scrutiny of Fed chair Jerome Powell.
Barry Habib added to Fannie Mae board
Habib's placement on the Fannie Mae board comes after he criticized Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell in a Linkedin post.
CFPB complaints skyrocket amid efforts to defund, cut staff
Complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have skyrocketed in the first half of 2025, due in part to an increase in payment scams generated by social media that target peer-to-peer payment platforms such as Zelle, Venmo and other apps.
Why FHFA may bet on CSP to reform Fannie, Freddie
Recently revived plans for broader use of the repositioned common-securitization platform for monetization purposes may hearken back to past concepts.
Fed’s Logan unconvinced of case for rate cuts
Lorie Logan, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, said in a speech Wednesday that she is content to leave interest rates where they are, adding that she would want to see inflation fall to 2% before considering cuts.
States lay groundwork for post-CFPB oversight
States have passed new laws and hired ex-bureau staff, but some suggest the shift is more evolutionary than revolutionary.
Trump admin lets bank CDFI program wither on the vine
Calls for applications for a bank-specific program within the Community Development Financial Institution Fund have been delayed, raising the possibility that those funds are unspent before the appropriated money expires.
HUD dissolves ‘woke’ policies created by appraisal task force
The Department of Housing and Urban Development reiterated it has withdrawn a number of FHA mortgagee letters related to appraisals.
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