Fed researchers purported to show that consumers who use peer-to-peer loans have bad financial outcomes, but questions quickly emerged about the data they used.
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The two government-sponsored enterprises have relied on the “classic” FICO credit scoring model for the past 12 years. But the Federal Housing Finance Agency is weighing whether the GSEs should upgrade to more recent scoring alternatives.
December 20 -
Bridgeview, Illinois is the second Illinois home rule community to take advantage of new borrowing program.
December 20 -
The Senate approved the final tax reform plan 51-48 early Wednesday, the second-to-last obstacle before sending it to President Trump for his signature.
December 20 -
At the end of September, the share of loans in MeasureOne’s private student loan database in forbearance was 2.88% of the outstanding balance, up 26.81% on the year.
December 20 -
The collateralized loan obligation market is ending the year at nearly full throttle with nearly $18 billion in new deal/refi volume month-to-date, with more on the way.
December 20
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Top officials at the Internal Revenue Service met with mortgage industry groups this week to discuss possible fixes to the agency’s verification system, which lenders rely on to process mortgage loans.
December 19 -
A £366.2 million mortgage on 127 industrial properties is being used as collateral for a transaction called Taurus 2017-2 UK DAC.
December 19 -
The $280 million securitization is also expected to boost capital levels and lower Dime's loan-to-deposit ratio.
December 19 -
Risks include a high geographic concentration and a not insignificant exposure to loans that have either been rehabbed or are now delinquent.
December 18 -
The first refinancing, in January, was primarily intended to extend the life of the post-reinvestment period deal; this time, the manager is also lowering the interest paid.
December 18 -
The Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority will price a $679 million current and advance refunding of tobacco bonds.
December 18 -
The two Democratic lawmakers sent a letter Monday to the four largest servicing companies asking them to address borrower complaints.
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