Regulation and Compliance
President indicates the time ‘would seem to be right,’ says he’ll make a decision ‘in the near future’
JW Brody | Compliance & Litigation to serve IMBs, mortgage brokers, depositories, credit unions, and fintechs
Investigation follows April referral by FHFA Director Bill Pulte; potential charges include wire, mail, and bank fraud
Cuts at mortgage, housing-related agencies help spur government employee exodus from the nation’s capital
As immigration enforcement intensifies, lenders must decide if ITIN mortgages are too risky — or too valuable to ignore

GSE sees chance to ‘strip away unnecessary bureaucracy and eliminate non-essential activities’ to drive tech investments, lower origination costs
As mass layoffs at the agency are paused, law firm Garris Horn’s Senior Partner calls memo’s info, detail a ‘huge win’
Consumer finance watchdog’s headcount reportedly at about 12% as internal memo calls for focus on mortgages, big banks
Agency claims James falsified documents and records to obtain lower mortgage rates
CHLA calls relief from registration reg a win for small independent mortgage banks