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Senators request investigation into FHFA board overhaul and workforce reductions

On April 15, ten U.S. Senators sent a letter addressed to Mr. Brian M. Tomney, Inspector General of the FHFA, requesting that the FHFA OIG review recent actions taken by FHFA leadership to overhaul the boards at Fannie Mae...more

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Financial Stability Oversight Council approves 2024 annual report

On December 6, the Financial Stability Oversight Council approved its 2024 Annual Report, which reviewed financial market developments, identifies vulnerabilities, and recommended measures to manage financial stability risk....more

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CFPB and FHFA on List of Agencies to See Course Change Under Trump

As we continue to analyze the strength of former President Trump’s red wave, one thing is clear: a number of federal agencies are poised for a major shift in their rulemaking agendas, priorities, staffing and approach to...more

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FHFA releases NPRM on revising FHLBanking System governance

On October 16, the FHFA released its NPRM to revise regulations governing the boards of directors and management of the FHLBank System. The proposed rule would update and clarify regulatory requirements on director...more

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FHFA publishes credit risk management guidance

On September 27, the FHFA published Advisory Bulletin AB 2024-03 which provided guidance to FHLBanks on establishing and maintaining a member credit risk management framework. The bulletin highlighted the importance of...more

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FHFA releases NPRM on capital requirements for FHLBanks

On September 27, the FHFA released its NPRM and request for comment to amend capital requirements for FHLBanks to modify limits on unsecured credit extensions. The proposal seeks to exclude interest-bearing deposit accounts...more

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FHFA approves Freddie Mac's second mortgage pilot

On June 20, FHFA conditionally approved a limited pilot program for Freddie Mac to begin purchasing certain single-family closed-end second mortgages. This decision came after implementing a new approval process for products...more

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FHFA requests information on its FHLBank Affordable Housing Program

On June 20, FHFA released its request for input (RFI) on the application process for the Federal Home Loan Banks’ (FHLBanks) Affordable Housing Program (AHP). FHFA invited input on all aspects of the AHP application process,...more

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Irregular Time - A Quasi-Proposed Rule on Incentive-Based Compensation

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For the third time, federal agencies have issued a proposed rule to regulate incentive-based compensation paid by certain financial institutions and other entities (the 2024 Proposal). The 2024 Proposal has been released by...more

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The Third Attempt: Banking Agencies Revive Incentive-Based Compensation Rules for Financial Institutions

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) recently re-proposed rules...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - May 2024

Bank for International Settlements. Credit risk management. On April 30, 2024, Bank of International Settlements issued updated guidance on counterparty credit risk management. The fresh guidance reaffirms the need for...more

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(Some) Banking Agencies Repropose Dodd-Frank 956 Incentive Compensation Rules

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Section 956 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires that six agencies — the Federal Reserve System (FRS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - April 2024 - 2

Federal Reserve Board. Extended comment period. On April 24, 2024, FRB and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said they would continue to accept comments on Capital One's proposed acquisition of Discover Financial...more

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Banking and Consumer Regulatory Digest - April 2024

Editor's Note The following newsletter provides a roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements taken by a federal and/or state financial services regulatory agency, specifically...more

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CSBS and FHFA sign agreement to enhance information sharing on nonbank mortgage companies

On April 10, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the FHFA announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to enhance information sharing on nonbank mortgage companies. The MOU reportedly aimed...more

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FHLBanks’ net income skyrockets in 2023 due to high volume of advances

Recently, the FHFA released its annual combined operating highlights for 2023 which were prepared from the unaudited financial statements of the Federal Home Loan Bank system (FHLBank). ...more

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FHFA releases advisory bulletin for pilot and voluntary programs

On November 13, FHFA released an advisory bulletin on the FHLBank Framework for Pilot and Voluntary Programs. The desire for FHFA to develop innovative pilot programs is to support “affordable housing, equity advancement, and...more

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FHFA releases comprehensive report of entire FHLBank system

On November 7, the FHFA released a report titled “FHLBank System at 100: Focusing on the Future,” providing a comprehensive overview of the Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBank) system in its entirety. ...more

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CFPB and Federal Banking Agencies Propose Quality Control Standards on Automated Valuation Models Used in Underwriting Mortgage...

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On June 1, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau along with Federal Reserve, OCC, FDIC, NCUA and FHFA (collectively, the “Agencies”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules to implement...more

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FHFA Commits to Flexible Timeline for Transitioning Credit Score Model Validation

Stemming from the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) 2019 validation and approval of credit score models final rule, the FHFA announced in October 2022 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored...more

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FHFA issues final rule to help GSEs better serve colonias

On April 12, FHFA published a final rule amending its Enterprise Duty to Serve Underserved Markets regulation. The final rule, which was adopted without change from the proposed rule issued last year (covered by InfoBytes...more

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FHFA updates GSE equitable housing finance plans

On April 5, FHFA announced updates to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s (GSEs) equitable housing finance plans for 2023. The updates include adjustments to plans first announced last year, which faced pushback from several...more

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FHFA expands deferral policies for hardships

On March 29, FHFA announced enhanced payment deferral policies for borrowers facing financial hardships. Under the newly enhanced policies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow borrowers to defer up to six months of mortgage...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Friday, December 23, 2022

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December 22, 2022- The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation today issued a revised interagency statement to extend the...more

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FHFA Announces Comprehensive Review of the Federal Home Loan Bank System

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On August 31, 2022, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the agency will conduct a comprehensive review of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLBank) System starting in the fall of 2022. Originally published...more

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