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CHLA President Op-ed Housing Wire 7/5/17 – [Counterpoint] Here's how small lenders can support GSE reform

by scottolson
January 17, 2020January 17, 2020

[Counterpoint] Here’s how small lenders can support GSE reform The debate behind recapitilizing the GSEs July 5, 2017 Bill Giambrone … Read More »

CHLA, allied Lender groups urge speedy fhfa action on gse capital rule

by Kirk Willison
December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

The Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA), joined by three other financial services trade groups, is urging the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to move swiftly… Read More »

NATIONAL MORTGAGE NEWS OP-ED: FHA’s strong financial showing points the way on policy

by Kirk Willison
December 3, 2019January 17, 2020

By Anthony Kellum Published December 03 2019, weblink Last month HUD published its annual FHA Actuarial Report. The report shows extremely strong financial performance —… Read More »

CHLA Commends FHFA for Taking Next Step on GSE Capital

by Kirk Willison
November 19, 2019

CHLA News Release on FHFA Re-proposing GSE Capital Rule

CHLA Lauds Administration’s Efforts to Make Small-Lender GSE Protections Permanent

by Kirk Willison
November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

The Community Home Lenders Association is pleased that FHFA Director Mark Calabria and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin support efforts to ensure that smaller lenders enjoy… Read More »

FHA Refocus Shortchanges Borrowers, Says CHLA

by Kirk Willison
November 5, 2019November 5, 2019

CHLA – FHA Letter on Housing Reform Plan-Final

Ginnie Mae Stress Testing Should Not Apply to Smaller Mortgage Banks

by Kirk Willison
October 1, 2019November 26, 2019

CHLA Board Member Deb Sturges, president and CEO of Hallmark Home Mortgage, writes in National Mortgage News that Ginnie Mae’s proposed stress testing should be limited to… Read More »

CHLA Praises FHFA & Treasury for Allowing GSEs to Retain Capital

by Kirk Willison
September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

CHLA Executive Director said the decision by FHFA Director Mark Calabria and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to permit the GSEs to retain as much as… Read More »

CFPB SHOULD USE QM PATCH RULEMAKING TO HELP FACILITATE A GSE UTILITY MODEL

by Kirk Willison
September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

In a new letter to the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, the Community Home Lenders Association recommended the CFPB should help facilitate the creation of a… Read More »

CHLA Won’t Let GSE Patch Without Fight, Says Scott Olson

by Kirk Willison
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

CHLA won’t let the GSE Patch expire without a fight, Executive Director Scott Olson told the Scotsman Guide. “I would say unequivocally the biggest priority… Read More »