Are We Headed for Another Disaster With Fannie and Freddie?
If the Trump administration fails to implement real reform, Main Street taxpayers could once again be conscripted into subsidizing lucrative Wall Street deals.
Lending
Trump's Absurd Property Valuations Confirm His Disregard for Reality
The former president's lawyers argued that even the square footage of his apartment was a "subjective" judgment for which he cannot be held accountable.
The Government Wants To Cap Credit Card Late Fees. It Will Hurt the Poor.
Delayed payments will increase, and companies will respond by raising interest rates—or denying low-income applicants outright.
New Loan Program for Black, Latino Neighborhoods Isn't 'Explicitly Racist'
But Bank of America's Community Affordable Loan Solution program will likely be a gentrification accelerating machine.
Securities Regulations Shackle U.S. Cryptocurrency Industry
Old rules and odd enforcement are pushing opportunities overseas.
Yellen: The Flogging of the Fed's Fiscal Policy Will Continue Until Morale Improves
Low interest rates ahoy!
Dutch Bank Fined $1.1 Billion for Libor Scandal
Fifth firm penalized for manipulating rate
Federal Aid Slow to Get to Homeowners
Three years after launch of foreclosure assistance program, only 22 percent of money has been distributed
Bank of America to Eliminate 3,000 Mortgage-Related Jobs
Following decline in loan portfolio
Wells Fargo Cutting More Mortgage Jobs
1,800 positions in addition to 2,300 already announced
New York AG Goes After Personal Loan Companies
Some charging annual interest rates up to 355 percent
Jury Awards $18.6 Million for Credit Report Mixup
Had been trying to get incorrect information fixed
Citigroup to Pay Fannie Mae Nearly $1 Billion over Bad Loans
Includes 3.7 million mortgages
Obama Administration Extending Foreclosure Prevention Program Two More Years
Program has helped far fewer people than predicted
Student Loan Company Sallie Mae to Split in Two
Consumer banking to be separated from education loan management
Bailout Money Meant for Small Business Loans Went to Repay TARP Instead
Why did they even bother?
FTC: 1 in 25 Credit Reports Contain Errors
Could lead to folks paying more for cars and insurance
Foreclosure Crisis Has Led to Zombie Homes
Banks abandon foreclosure process years after booting owners, and suddenly owners are legally liable again
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Agree to $557 Million Mortgage Settlement
Up to 220,000 borrowers affected
Regulators Close to Foreclosure Deal with Banks
$10 billion settlement with 14 lenders to settle charges
Homeowners Associations Foreclosing on Banks
After seizing homes, lenders failing to pay dues
Three Questioned in Libor Scandal
Homes raided in investigation of interest rate manipulation
California Schools Owe Billions in Bond Interest
Thanks to deferred payments, one school district owes $1 billion on $100 million loan
New York AG Accuses Credit Suisse of Fraud
$11.2 billion connected to mortgage-backed securities
