Category Archives: litigation
Pfaelzer Dismissal of Bank of America from Countrywide Suit Throws Investors for a Loop
Is Bank of America on the hook for Countrywide’s liabilities for defective loans? Depends on which judge you ask. With the recent decision by Judge Mariana Pfaelzer to dismiss BofA as a defendant in the case of Maine State Retirement … Continue reading
Federal Regulators Pick Fight with Banks Over Collapsed Credit Unions
Just when you thought the hubbub surrounding mortgage backed securities (MBS) was starting to subside, federal regulators have taken their most aggressive stance yet against the banks that sold toxic loans as investment grade securities, according to an article in … Continue reading
Midwinter Conference Sparks Lively Discourse, Focuses on Servicing Deficiencies
I just returned from my first Midwinter Housing Finance Conference in Park City, Utah. Though the conference, organized by Brian Hershkowitz, has been an annual favorite of snow-loving housing professionals for decades, it tends to receive far less publicity than … Continue reading
Recording Of Compass Point Mortgage Repurchase Call Available
We had a great turnout for the Compass Point call today on mortgage repurchase liability and I thought the questions and remarks of the various participants were interesting and informative. For those of you who missed the call, you can … Continue reading
SEC Demands More Disclosure From JP Morgan on Repurchase Liabilities
By Manal Mehta, Guest Blogger The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently took a much needed step towards improving the transparency of bank balance sheets, particularly when it comes to the adequacy of reserves for mortgage repurchase obligations stemming from … Continue reading
