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FHFA releases fair lending final rule

Housing Wire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) this week released its fair lending final rule, following up on a proposal made last year in alignment with plans first laid out in 2022 by the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The effective date for this provision is Feb. These include having served nearly 2.6

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The mortgage industry braces for (more) FICO price hikes

Housing Wire

Wall Street expects new cost increases in 2025 and 2026. ” HousingWire asked over a dozen lending executives if they’ve received any communications from FICO regarding potential price increases; none said they had. in 2026, alongside additional pricing actions in auto and card,” the analysts wrote in the report.

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Redwood Trust to close $85M in debt offering

Housing Wire

The company said the proceeds of the debt offering are expected to fund, among other things, the firm’s residential lending business, the acquisition of mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and strategic acquisitions and investments. The offering can be increased by $12.75

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CFPB finalizes rule that lays the foundation for open banking

Housing Wire

The largest financial institutions — banks holding at least $250 billion in total assets and nondepository institutions generating at least $10 billion in 2023 or 2024 — must comply with the rules by April 1, 2026. Meanwhile, smaller institutions — providers that hold more than $850 million and less than $1.5

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CFPB rule applies mortgage protections to clean energy loans

Housing Wire

The rule goes into effect on March 1, 2026, according to the CFPB. The subprime lending crisis previously induced Congress to bolster lending protections, and the new rule now applies the same safeguards to the PACE program, the bureau said.

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Rocket’s new CEO Varun Krishna takes seat on board of directors

Inman

The mortgage lending giant's board of directors has been expanded from seven members to eight to accommodate the move. Krishna's term will expire at the company's 2026 annual meeting.

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FOA announces amendment and update for bond exchange offer

Housing Wire

The current unsecured notes, due in 2025 with an interest rate of 7.875%, could be swapped for one of two new bond options — those with the same interest rate due in 2026 (with a company option to extend into 2027), or new bonds with a 10% interest rate that would come due in 2029.

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