May 25, 2015
Happy Memorial Day!
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” — John … Continue reading
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May 21, 2015
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Round-Up
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit finds that delinquencies, foreclosures, and bankruptcies improve as household debt stays flat. NYU Furman Center Report: Building New or Preserving Old, finds that in neighborhoods with high rents, leasing … Continue reading
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May 20, 2015
Wednesday’s Academic Roundup
Rights at Risk in Privatized Public Housing, by Jaime Lee, Tulsa Law Review, Vol. 50, 2015, pp. 759-801. Making Firms Liable for Consumers’ Mistaken Beliefs: Theoretical Model and Empirical Applications to the U.S. Mortgage and Credit Card Markets, by Alexei … Continue reading
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April 28, 2015
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Round-Up
The House recently passed H.R. 4383 which would cap the budget of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and mandate creation of a Small Business Advisory Board, this is essentially a budget cut despite the fact that The CFPB receives its funding … Continue reading
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April 14, 2015
Tuesday’s Regulatory & Legislative Round-Up
Congress is back from recess and its schedule puts many bills (see March 31st Tuesday’s Round-up) impacting financial institutions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
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April 3, 2015
Friday’s Government Reports
Fannie Mae’s Housing Forecast for March Predicts Steady Growth for 2nd Quarter of 2015 Through Year End Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Mortgage Metrics Report Shows a Decline in Foreclosure Rates for the 4th Quarter of 2014 U.S. … Continue reading
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April 2, 2015
Thursday’s Advocacy & Think Tank Round-Up
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston’s Study, The Color of Wealth in Boston Finds, Disparities In Wealth Across Asset Classes and that Non-Whites Are Significantly Less Likely to Own a Home and Hold Mortgage More Debt When they Do The NYU Furman Center … Continue reading
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