Trump calls on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to help homebuilders
Oct 7, 2025President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to boost homebuilders and help “restore the American Dream” in...
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Trump eyes firing thousands of federal workers over shutdown
Oct 3, 2025President Donald Trump is weighing slashing “thousands” of federal jobs ahead of a meeting with his budget director, Russell Vought,...
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Bowman says Fed should use smallest possible balance sheet
Sep 28, 2025Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said the U.S. central bank should seek to achieve the smallest balance...
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FHFA’s Pulte has issue with Powell’s take on Fed housing role
Jul 30, 2025Housing regulator Bill Pulte showed new frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the latest decision to keep short-term...
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FHFA set to end equitable housing finance plans for GSEs
Jul 26, 2025The Federal Housing Finance Agency is proposing to repeal its fair lending, fair housing and equitable housing finance rule, stating...
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OCC rolls back disparate impact oversight
Jul 14, 2025The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is rolling back disparate impact supervision for banks, it announced Monday. As...
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GOP megabill cutting CFPB funding goes to Trump’s desk
Jul 6, 2025WASHINGTON — The House narrowly passed a massive tax and spending bill, capping months of deliberations and sending President Trump’s...
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Why the Senate should protect funding for the CFPB
Jun 8, 2025The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been an effective watchdog for consumers, and its secure, independent funding is key to...
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FHA streamlines distressed mortgage borrower rules
Jun 4, 2025The Federal Housing Administration has revised updates planned for rules around contacting and offering options to distressed borrowers. The FHA...
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Activists oppose Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule
May 7, 2025A coalition of over 100 federal and state consumer organizations, led by the National Fair Housing Alliance called on the...
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