CFPB: eClosing And Buying A Home: Technology’s Role In Closing On A Mortgage
By Noerena Limón Technology is transforming everything; it is changing the way we communicate, the way we access goods and services, and even the way we purchase homes. Soon, more and more consumers may increasingly find themselves being offered technology that allows them to access, sign, and submit mortgage closing documents online. We believe that…
CFPB: Interim Final Rule Issued To Help Mortgage Servicers Communicate With Certain Borrowers At Risk Of Foreclosure
Bureau Also Seeks Comment on Separate Proposed Rule Modifying Timing Requirements for Bankruptcy Periodic Statements The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interim final rule and a proposed rule to provide mortgage servicers more flexibility and certainty around requirements to communicate with certain borrowers under the Bureau’s 2016 mortgage servicing amendments. The interim…
FDIC: 2017 Results of Summary of Deposits Survey Released
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today released the results of its annual survey of branch office deposits for all FDIC-insured institutions. The latest data are as of June 30, 2017. The FDIC’s Summary of Deposits (SOD) provides deposit totals for each of the more than 89,000 domestic offices operated by more than 5,700 FDIC-insured…
CFPB: Not Sure How To Talk Money With Your Kids? Start By Playing To Your Strengths
You might have reasons that you haven’t yet started to talk about money with your children. It might feel awkward, boring, preachy, or difficult. You might not know where to start, or when it’s the right time. But you probably know it’s important to start. We have tips to help You can have conversations that…
CDFI Fund: FY 2017 Funding Round Of BEA Program Open
Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) opened the fiscal year (FY) 2017 application round for the Bank Enterprise Award Program (BEA Program). Application materials are now available on the BEA Program page of the CDFI Fund’s website in anticipation the publication of the FY 2017 Notice of…
Census Bureau: 2015 Statistics On U.S. Businesses Released
Today the U.S. Census Bureau released the 2015 Statistics of U.S. Businesses data tables by establishment industry. This release includes single-year estimates of the number of firms, number of establishments, employment and annual payroll. Data are presented by state, industry and enterprise employment size. No news release associated with this product. Tip Sheet only.
CFPB: Seven Factors That Determine Your Mortgage Interest Rate
Your lender knows how your interest rate gets determined, and we think you should, too. Learn more about the factors that affect your interest rate. By Nicole Shea If you’re like most people, you want to get the lowest interest rate that you can find for your mortgage loan. But how is your interest rate determined? That…
Census Bureau: 2016 Annual Survey Of Public Employment And Payroll Released
The 2016 Annual Survey of Public Employment and Payroll statistics provide a comprehensive look at the employment of the nation’s state and local governments. The survey provides state and local government data on full- and part-time employment, part-time hours worked, full-time equivalent employment, and payroll statistics by governmental function. Public employment and payroll data are…