Glass Steagall was 32 pages. Proposed Volcker Rule regs are 300 pages.
Archive for the ‘Regulation’ Category
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.
Consumers Pay If Payroll Tax Bill Raises Fannie, Freddie Fees
Making laws in Washington is complicated. Here’s the latest example.
It’s Official: 2012 Conforming Loan Limits $625,500
Conforming loan limits 2012 are capped at $625,500. Here’s FHFA’s announcement.
Conforming & FHA Loan Limits 2011 – 2012 (CRITICAL UPDATE 11/18/2011)
FHA loans restored to $729k. Conforming loans $625k. Here’s FHA and Conforming limits for 1-4 unit properties.
HARP 2 Underwater Refi Plan: ALMOST READY
Lenders within 1-3 weeks of starting new HARP 2 loans.
