Any plan requiring Congressional approval unlikely to succeed in 2012.
Archive for the ‘Regulation’ Category
Notable Excerpts: Obama’s State of Union Speech
Quick takes from Obama’s speech: FHA loans to rescue? Plus great Bin Laden story.
Open Letter To New CFPB Head Richard Cordray
Today, federally required Mortgage disclosures make lenders look like they’re trying to hide fees. Fixing this is the CFPB’s first big test.
Five-Time Jeopardy Champ To Head CFPB
Meet the new guy responsible for all consumer mortgage disclosures.
Originations: We Need A New Volcker Rule For Banks
Glass Steagall was 32 pages. Proposed Volcker Rule regs are 300 pages.
Mortgage Borrowers To Fund Payroll Tax Cut
File this under: the latest way politicians hurt consumers when they think they’re helping.
Homeowners Pay For Payroll Tax Cut
Regulation update. How does this stuff get so complicated?
Will Banks Still Keep Part of Loans They Sell? (and update on bank MBS holdings)
Bank risk retention rules mired in bureaucracy.
Still No Leader For Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. What Now?
Will the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ever get off the ground?
More On Bank Capital Rule Revisions
Here are the latest bank capital rule statements from FDIC, Fed, and OCC.
