HMBS issuance remained strong in October. HMBS issuers posted another $1.2 billion in total issuance volume and set another new record for new loan pools, tempered by yet … more HMBS October 2021: Will Refis Come Back to Haunt HMBS?
Darryl Hicks is Vice President of Communications for the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association. In this capacity, Hicks writes for NRMLA's publications, manages the association's web sites and social media accounts, assists committees and the Board of Directors, and manages the Certified Reverse Mortgage Professional designation. Prior to joining NRMLA in 1999, Hicks spent three years in the Washington, D.C. bureau for National Mortgage News.
Urban Institute: Reverse Mortgages Can Help In Rising Rate Environment
A new report from the Urban Institute finds that older homeowners are carrying substantially more debt than they have over the past 20 years that has resulted in … more Urban Institute: Reverse Mortgages Can Help In Rising Rate Environment
CFPB Director Discusses Priorities With House Committee
In his first public hearing before the House Financial Services Committee, newly confirmed CPFB Director Rohit Chopra outlined his priorities and positions on a number of issues. … more CFPB Director Discusses Priorities With House Committee
CFPB Issues Joint Statement on Discontinuing LIBOR
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau joined four other federal financial regulatory agencies and state bank and credit union regulators in issuing a statement highlighting the risks posed by … more CFPB Issues Joint Statement on Discontinuing LIBOR
HMBS September 2021 Part II: Big Summer Concludes
Outstanding HMBS rose to a record $56.7 billion in September 2021, as high levels of both issuance and HECM loan payoffs continued. HMBS payoffs once again exceeded $1 … more HMBS September 2021 Part II: Big Summer Concludes
HUD Seeks Industry Feedback on LIBOR Transition
On October 5, 2021, the Department of Housing and Urban Development published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register (FR), Adjustable Rate Mortgages: Transitioning from … more HUD Seeks Industry Feedback on LIBOR Transition
2021Q3 HMBS Issuer League Tables – Annual Volume Record in the Crosshairs
AAG continued its #1 HMBS issuer ranking for the first nine months of 2021 with $2.585 billion of issuance and 28% market share. FAR stayed close behind in … more 2021Q3 HMBS Issuer League Tables – Annual Volume Record in the Crosshairs
HMBS September 2021: Try to Remember This Kind of September
HMBS issuers posted record totals in September, with the highest monthly issuance volume this year, and another record for new loan pools. They issued just over $1.2 billion … more HMBS September 2021: Try to Remember This Kind of September
Senate Advances Chopra Nomination As CFPB Director
By a vote of 50 to 48, the Senate approved the nomination of Rohit Chopra to be director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for a five-year term. … more Senate Advances Chopra Nomination As CFPB Director
HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table
The Federal Housing Administration posted the draft Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Origination through Servicing sections of its Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1 (Handbook 4000.1) for stakeholder … more HECM Handbook Posted to Drafting Table