Housing Finance/GSEs
Court blocks ICBA-backed 'disparate impact
Oct 28, 2020
| NewsWatch Today Article
A federal court this week blocked implementation of HUD's ICBA-supported final rule amending its interpretation of the Fair Housing Act’s "disparate impact" standard.
FHFA again extends forbearance purchases
Oct 20, 2020
| NewsWatch Today Article
The Federal Housing Finance Agency said Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will extend from Oct. 31 to Nov. 30 the deadline on buying qualified loans in forbearance and several loan-origination flexibilities.
ICBA, agency roundtable on homeownership today
Oct 1, 2020
| NewsWatch Today Article
ICBA President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey is scheduled to join top regulators at 3 p.m. (Eastern time) today for a virtual roundtable discussion on homeownership.
ICBA offers alternative to redefining QM
Sep 9, 2020
| NewsWatch Today Article
ICBA expressed concerns with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to change its Qualified Mortgage definition to a price-based approach.
Letters to Congress
| Title | Recipient | Date |
| G-Fee Coalition Letter | Congress | March 9, 2020 |
| Joint Letter on GSE Reform | Congress, Administration | September 5, 2018 |
Letters to Regulators
| Title | Recipient | Date |
| QM Definition Letter Final ICBA | CFPB | September 8, 2020 |
| ICBA Letter on Proposed GSE Capital Plan | FHFA | August 31, 2020 |
| FHLB Membership Letter | FHFA | June 23, 2020 |
Testimonies
| Title | Committee | Presenter | Date |
| Housing-Finance Reform: The Community Bank Perspective |
Senate Banking Committee |
Written Statement |
09/10/19 |
| Housing Finance: The Community Bank Perspective |
Senate Banking Committee |
Written Statement |
03/26/19 |
| Hearing: Housing Finance: Private Sector Perspectives on Housing Finance Reform |
House Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance |
Samuel A. Vallandingham |
10/25/17 |
| Hearing: Housing Finance Reform: Maintaining Access for Small Lenders |
Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee |
Jack E. Hopkins |
07/20/17 |
| Hearing: Principles of Housing Finance Reform |
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee |
Written Statement |
06/29/17 |