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Structured Finance Spectrum - Summer 2024

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Spectrum, covering hot-topic issues in the structured finance markets in the U.S. and UK. This edition features the new UK securitization regime, eHELOCs, and climate risk disclosures....more

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CFPB Proposes Delay of Mandatory Compliance Date for General Qualified Mortgage Rule

We previously reported on recent mortgage rulemakings that were finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) late last year. Of the two final rules from the Bureau, one drastically simplifies the...more

Morgan Lewis - All Things FinReg

CFPB Provides Status Update Concerning Recently Finalized Qualified Mortgage Rules

We previously reported on recent mortgage rulemakings that were finalized by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) late last year. Of the two final rules from the Bureau, one drastically simplifies the...more

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CFPB Issues Two Final Rules: A Change to the General Qualified Mortgage Rule and the Seasoned Qualified Mortgage Rule

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) recently issued two final rules aimed at bolstering the Qualified Mortgage (“QMs”) market. The first final rule amends the general eligibility category of QMs (“General QMs”)...more

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CFPB Issues New QM Definition and Seasoning Provisions

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) issued two relatively welcome surprises yesterday. First, along with ditching a debt-to-income ratio (“DTI”) ceiling, the agency expanded its proposed general Qualified...more

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CFPB Issues Final Rule Extending the Qualified Mortgage ‘GSE Patch’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) on October 20 issued a final rule to extend the government-sponsored enterprises patch (GSE Patch), i.e., the “temporary qualified mortgage” exemption within the...more

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CFPB Proposes Substantial Amendments to Qualified Mortgage Definition, Addresses GSE Patch

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on June 22 issued two proposed rules with significant implications for the mortgage marketplace....more

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Inside the Beltway – Housing Finance Reform Update

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Department of Housing released the much-anticipated housing finance reform plan to reduce the government’s role in housing and end government control of both Fannie Mae and Freddie...more

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National Mortgage Policy Summit Set for November

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AARMR and CSBS are hosting a National Mortgage Policy Summit for policymakers, regulators, and the industry on November 13, 2019 in Washington, D.C. ...more

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CFPB Decision on “GSE Patch” Revives Debate About Prudent Underwriting

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently announced that it will allow the so-called “GSE patch” to expire in January 2021. This patch permits Government-Sponsored Entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy...more

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Inside The Beltway: Housing Reform In 2019?

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Now midway through the first session of the 116th Congress, the House and Senate have yet to act on housing reform legislation. Most recently, Mark Calabria, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), announced...more

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Qualified mortgages: The uncertain future of the GSE patch

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Late last month, President Trump’s administration released a wide-sweeping reform and reorganization plan for the federal government. Included in this plan was a proposal to reform two of the largest government sponsored...more

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