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Stress tests have come under some scrutiny lately as to whether or not they are providing any new, relevant information seven years after the Federal Reserve disclosed the results of the first stress tests. To the OCC, however, stress tests are still relevant.

The perception among Republicans is that the financial industry, and the country in general, have been overregulated under President Obama. But the president's political party might not be as much of a factor as some think.

In the case of Spokeo Inc. vs. Robins, the Court ruled that consumers must prove that they have suffered “concrete harm” in order to bring a class action suit under the FCRA. What does this ruling mean for mortgage servicers?

For a program that was only supposed to be temporary, The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is still going rather strong.

Home builders' sentiment toward the single-family housing market has held firm over the last few months, showing slow, but continued progression in the single-family sector.

The CFPB's push to cut off lenders’ ability to include clauses prohibiting borrowers and bank account holders from filing or joining class action lawsuits in their contracts comes with a price.

Wall Street has figured in another billion-plus dollar non-performing loan (NPL) sale for one of the GSEs.

While the conservatorships continue, so do the Enterprise’s initiatives to ease the risk for taxpayers by further involving investors in the private capital market.

Kimiko Yamamoto was appointed president and CEO of PEMCO Limited on May 3, 2016, to succeed the company’s owner and founder, John Yamamoto, who held the role for more than 30 years.

There is one growing sector of the housing market that often flies under radar of industry attention: the rural housing market. But it's definitely making some noise now.