Acknowledging that economic indicators are improving, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) unanimously maintained the current federal funds rate at 5.25-5.5 percent and reiterated its commitment to reduce balance sheet holdings of Treasury and Agency...
Read MoreSeveral lenders have observed that the increase in delinquency rates and charge-offs is linked to a distinctive post-pandemic credit expansion. Improved finances for some Americans during the pandemic led to a shift to better risk...
Read MoreThe Wall Street Journal reports that 2023 analysis through Q3 indicates the decline in investor purchases of single-family homes could be the largest annual drop in 20 years. Due to higher interest rates and home...
Read MoreHarvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released a report that puts the median single-family home sales price at 5.6 times higher than median household incomes. The price-to-income ratio, an indicator of home affordability, has...
Read Morehttps://youtu.be/uh4qJekTgWg Balancing the benefits and risks of innovation to consumers Looking at the legislative and regulatory landscape as it applies to fintech, both as it exists currently and what it may look like in the...
Read MoreAs a consensus-driven association, SFA speaks for the securitization industry at large on proposed amendments to Basel III. WASHINGTON, January 16, 2024 – Today, the Structured Finance Association (SFA) submitted a comment letter to the...
Read MoreMichael Bright, Chief Executive of the Structured Finance Association, published a response on the Financial Times website countering Sheila Bair's stance on derivatives. He asserts that credit linked notes (CLNs) bolster bank balance sheets and...
Read MoreMortgage rates finished 2023 with 9 consecutive weekly drops, setting the 30-year fixed rate at 6.61%. This trend hints at a more stable housing market, which could impact lending strategies and expectations for a modestly...
Read MoreThe apartment rental market stabilized in 2023, amid a surge of new supply that curbed price hikes, offering relief to tenants. Affordability remains a concern among renters who hit their financial thresholds after enduring years...
Read MoreThe CFPB is expected to finalize rules on overdraft fees, insufficient funds and credit card late fees later this month. The CFPB’s rule on credit card late fees would cap late fees at $8, down...
Read MoreOn December 13, the Federal Reserve Board voted to keep the federal funds rate in the range of 5.25% and 5.5%, a 22-year high. The Fed’s post meeting statement was adjusted to reflect slowing economic...
Read MoreOn December 5, House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC), announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2024. McHenry most recently served as interim Speaker of the House for three weeks...
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