Independent mortgage banks (IMBs) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net profit in the second quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Quarterly Mortgage B...
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A new report on the multifamily lending market found that the volume of loans for multifamily housing dropped 49 percent in 2023. The report, from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA), said t...
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The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index hit its highest level since February 2022, as it rose 2.2 points in July to 93.7. While climbing, the index came in below the 50-year average of 98 for the 3...
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The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), which is part of the U.S. Treasury Department is launching a public service announcement (PSA) campaign to educate small businesses about new benefic...
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Democrats on the Congressional Joint Economic Committee (JEC) released a report last week that examines the benefits of investing in school meal programs. The report found that an estimated 3.3 mil...
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New federal financial data and analysis show that under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), more than 3.4 million American families benefited from $8.4 billion in tax credits to lower the costs of clea...
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Congressional lawmakers this week called on the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to quickly review the Premium Stabilization Demonstration for Medicare Part D plans. The demonstration, announ...
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A new research report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) examines models, standards, and policies that would help alleviate market pressures resulting from high levels of mortgage defaults. ...
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The rise in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)-related initiatives must be mitigated to protect shareholders and the strength of U.S. capital markets, according to a new staff report released...
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Originations of open-ended Home Equity Lines of Credit (HELOCs) and closed-end home equity loans increased by 1.5 percent last year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) 2024 Home E...
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