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Opinion: CRA doesn’t work for banks or IMBs
CHLA Executive Director Scott Olson opposes the extension of the Community Reinvestment Act to independent mortgage banks.
Ginnie Mae’s New Capital Rules Draw Split Opinions
The Community Home Lenders Association wrote a letter to Ginnie, renewing its request that the government bond insurer “exempt small and mid-sized independent mortgage banks” from this aspect of updated counterparty criteria released recently in conjunction with the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
scotsman guide: An Invisible Monopoly Isn’t Needed In the Mortgage Process
In a Scotsman Guide Op-ed, CHLA Executive Director explains why lenders benefit from fintech service providers like ICE and Black Knight – but nevertheless CHLA is opposing their merger to prevent monopoly pricing and tying tactics – to protect lenders and the consumers they serve.
the mortgage note: Community Home Lenders Of America To Influence Mortgage Policies In Washington
Scott Olson, CHLA’s Executive Director, explains why CHLA and CMLA merged in an oped that cites past accomplishments and CHLA’s vision going forward.
inside mortgage finance: CHLA, CMLA Merge as Key Nonbank Policy Issues Brew
Inside Mortgage Finance article about the merger of CHLA and CMLA, concluding that “‘The merger will create space for more policy advocacy for smaller originators,’ according to industry veterans.”
The institutional risk analyst: Interview with Scott Olson of Community Home Lenders of America
In an interview with Christopher Whalen, CHLA Executive Director Scott Olson discusses the new impact CHLA will have in Washington after merging with the Community Mortgage Lenders of America.
Opinion: CRA doesn’t work for banks or IMBs
CHLA Executive Director Scott Olson opposes the extension of the Community Reinvestment Act to independent mortgage banks.
CHLA Renews Request to Ginnie Mae to Exempt Small and Mid-sized IMBs from Bank-like Capital Requirements
CHLA Letter Identifies Alternative Approaches to Address Liquidity and Going Concern Issues
Ginnie Mae’s New Capital Rules Draw Split Opinions
The Community Home Lenders Association wrote a letter to Ginnie, renewing its request that the government bond insurer “exempt small and mid-sized independent mortgage banks”