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FRB Establishes Bank Term Funding Program to Aid Liquidity Availability

As we noted very briefly on Monday in our “Quick Take on a Sudden Change in the Banking Landscape,” among the various actions the government took Sunday evening to try to stabilize the banking market, the Federal Reserve...more

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New Class Action Claims Non-Compliance with Mortgage Forbearance Mandates

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Millions of homeowners have signed up for a forbearance under the CARES Act, which gives homeowners with a federally-backed mortgage loan the right to obtain a temporary reduction or suspension of mortgage payments by way of...more

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FHFA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums (UPDATED)

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On June 24, 2021, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from June 30, 2021 to July 31, 2021. The moratorium on evictions...more

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Nutter Bank Report: April 2021

CFPB Takes Steps to Avoid a Possible Wave of Home Mortgage Loan Foreclosures - The CFPB has issued guidance to mortgage servicers, including banks that service mortgage loans for third-party noteholders, that the CFPB...more

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COVID, Year Two: A Look at Mortgage Relief, Regulatory Scrutiny, and the Road Ahead

March 13, 2021, marked the one-year anniversary of President Trump's declaring COVID-19 a national emergency. Through the CARES Act, agency action and guidance, and various state laws and executive orders, governments across...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Extend Origination Flexibilities Due to COVID-19(UPDATED)

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In coordination with the Federal Housing Finance Agency on March 11, 2021, Fannie Mae in updates to Lender Letter 2021-03 and Lender Letter 2021-04 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2021-10 extended certain loan origination...more

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FHFA Again Extends Foreclosure and REO Eviction Moratoriums and COVID-19 Forbearance Period

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On February 25, 2021, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced an extension of the moratoriums on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae single-family loan foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) evictions until June 30,...more

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New Administration, More Forbearance: Biden Administration Announces Extension of COVID-19 Forbearance and Foreclosure Protections...

As part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to address the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on American families, on February 16, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, US Department of Veterans Affairs,...more

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COVID Relief Updates: Mortgages, Debt Collection, And Student Lending

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Since the beginning of the year and the change in Presidential administrations, a number of relief measures granted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have been extended. Below are updates regarding relief measures in place...more

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FHFA Extends Foreclosure and Eviction Moratoriums

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced January 19, 2021 the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from January 31, 2021 to February 28, 2021. The moratorium on...more

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FHFA and HUD Extend Foreclosure Moratoriums – Fannie and Freddie Provide Guidance Regarding Termination of Mortgage Insurance

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on December 2, 2020, the extension of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac moratorium on single-family foreclosures from December 31, 2020, to January 31, 2021. The moratorium on...more

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Financial Daily Dose 12.15.2020 | Top Story: Moderates Push Skinnier Covid Relief Bill that Strips Out Sticking Points

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The latest lame-duck Covid relief package proposal would trim about 150 billion dollars (and a number of key sticking points, including funds “to bolster state and local governments, and a temporary coronavirus liability...more

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GSE Deferral Programs Continue to Pose Risk for Mortgage Servicers

In mid May 2020, we highlighted that the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (GSEs) COVID-19 payment deferral programs put mortgage servicers at risk of violating some of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Mortgage...more

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Foreclosure Moratorium Update

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Early in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, various foreclosure moratoriums effecting Florida real estate were issued. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a moratorium on all foreclosures of...more

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OCC Proposes Rules for CRA Benchmarks and Fair Access

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In the News. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a long-awaited rule seeking comment on its proposed approach to determine the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) evaluation measure benchmarks, retail...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Extend COVID-19 Policies

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac extended certain loan origination flexibilities due to COVID-19 from November 30, 2020, to December 31, 2020. The changes occurred November 13, 2020, through Fannie Mae updates to Lender Letter...more

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Overview of COVID-19-Related Eviction Moratoria Extensions

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the State of Oregon and federal agencies have enacted various moratoria on residential and commercial evictions and foreclosures. These include the foreclosure moratorium set forth in...more

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CFPB, FTC And 50 States Show Power In Numbers With Operation Corrupt Collector

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In the News. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and more than 50 federal and state law enforcement partners, announced Operation Corrupt Collector, a nationwide law...more

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Legal Challenges Greet New Moratorium on Residential Evictions, Foreclosures

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On September 4, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) imposed a moratorium on residential foreclosures and evictions through the end of this year. The move quickly followed comments by the Trump administration that it would...more

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Second Update: FHFA Announces Latest Extension of Moratorium on Foreclosures and Evictions

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced on August 27 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs) will extend their moratorium on foreclosures and evictions until at least December 31, 2020. The foreclosure...more

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Federal Agencies Extend Moratoriums Through the End of 2020

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Two federal enterprises who purchase and securitize mortgages, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, along with three federal agencies who make, guarantee, and insure mortgage loans, the Department of Housing and Urban Development...more

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DC Council Acts to Extend COVID-19 Relief for Tenants and Others

Legislation requires rent payment plans, mortgage relief, and foreclosure and eviction moratoriums. Residential and many commercial landlords may not increase rent and must make rent payment plans available to eligible...more

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Further Extend Origination Guidance Based on COVID-19

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On July 9, 2020, Fannie Mae in updates to Lender Letters 2020-03 and 2020-04 and Freddie Mac in Bulletin 2020-27 announced the further extension of origination guidance based on COVID-19 (the Freddie Mac action extends the...more

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Federal Housing Agencies and GSEs Announce Updates to COVID-19 Relief Measures for Mortgage Loan Borrowers

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In recent weeks, the US federal housing agencies and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that insure, guarantee, or purchase “federally backed mortgage loans” covered by Section 4022 of the CARES Act (Act) have continued...more

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CSBS and CFPB Issue Joint Statement On CARES Act Mortgage Loan Forbearances

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The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a joint statement concerning mortgage loan forbearances under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more

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