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FT: Debt Issuance Surges Ahead of September FOMC Meeting and Upcoming Presidential Election
According to the Financial Times, companies are issuing more bonds ahead of possible economic volatility and the upcoming presidential election. Total borrowing in public markets reached…
CFPB Director Chopra Outlines Actions to Benefit Mortgage Consumers
In a speech at the National Housing Conference on September 9, CFPB Director Rohit Chopra discussed plans to promote mortgage refinancing in a lower-interest rate…
Federal Reserve Moves to Lower Proposed Capital Requirements
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr announced a forthcoming scaled-back version of the Basel III Endgame which would raise capital requirements for the…
Michael Bright in American Banker: Federal Overreach in Loan Servicing Will Harm Consumers
Michael Bright’s Op-Ed for American Banker argues that federal overreach in loan servicing enforcement could harm consumers by driving up compliance costs and limiting access…
American Economic Sentiment Shows Signs of Improvement
The WSJ reports that American economic sentiment has improved slightly, as mortgage rates and gas prices have fallen, and inflation continues to cool. Recent surveys…
Federal and State Policymakers Propose Incentives for Office-to-Housing Conversions
As the office real estate market continues to struggle with high vacancy rates and falling property values, policymakers are considering tax incentives to encourage office-to-housing…
SFA CEO Michael Bright Talks Economy, Presidential Election, and Regulatory Impact in Exclusive Washington Times Interview
In a recent video interview with The Washington Times, SFA CEO Michael Bright discussed the current state of the economy, the upcoming presidential election, and…
International Women’s Day 2023
Thank you to WiS Chair, Claudine Chen-Young and Vice-Chair, Cara Newman for their continuous contributions as leaders in the industry and for their steadfast commitment…