Government Sponsored Enterprises

Coester Appraisal Group Assures Uniform Collateral Data Portal (UCDP) and Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMDP) Compliance for Mo

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Coester Appraisal Group, a Rockville based National Valuation Service Provider, can enable lenders to become fully compliant with the UMDP for

Financial Planning Coalition to Congress: Put Investors and Small Businesses First

Proposed SRO Legislation is Overly Broad, Adds Costly Layer of Regulation for Investment Advisers WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Financial Planning Coalition (the

The American College Expresses Concern To Congress On Oversight Proposal

Lower and Middle Income Investors Would be Adversely Impacted by a Fiduciary Standard for Broker-Dealers. BRYN MAWR, Pa., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American College, the nation's

Fitch Affirms Several Federal Home Loan Banks' 'AAA' Rating and Stable Outlook

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the 'AAA' long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and Support Floors of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBs) of Atlanta, Boston, San Francisco,

NACD President and CEO Ken Daly Testifies Before Congress on Improving Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Protections

House Financial Services' Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee Hears NACD ConcernsWASHINGTON, May 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As Congress continues its debate on how to

NYU Stern Faculty Offer Market-Based Solutions for Mortgage Reform in Their New Book, “Guaranteed to Fail: Fannie Mae, Fre

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Four NYU Stern School of Business faculty propose a model of mortgage finance that shifts guarantees from the government to a fully private-based system in their new book,

Fitch Upgrades ResCap's IDR to 'B'; Outlook Stable

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the following ratings for Residential Capital LLC (ResCap): --Long-term IDR to 'B' from 'D'; --Short-term IDR to 'B' from 'D'; --Senior

Fitch: U.S. Banks' GSE Mtge Repurchases Weigh on Earnings; Private-Label Remains a Concern

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Losses resulting from loan repurchases and any related settlements are unlikely to materially affect the capital adequacy of the largest U.S. banks, according to a new

Interthinx Announces “Direct from D.C.” with Ann Fulmer

— New audio news service covers pressing issues facing the mortgage industry — AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Interthinx announced the launch of “Direct from D.C.,” a new audio news service

Fitch: Bank of America's Agreement with GSEs Provides Greater Clarity on Mortgage Repurchase Losses

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- On Jan. 3, 2011, Bank of America Corporation (BAC) announced agreements with government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, on rep and warranty