Op-Eds
The Mortgage Note: Opinion: For a Strong Mortgage Market, Strengthen the Ginnie Mae PTAP Program
Scott Olson highlights a recent letter sent by CHLA to Ginnie Mae and highlights CHLA’s proposal to strengthen the Ginnie Mae PTAP Program.
Housing wire: Opinion: Why it’s time to cut mortgage fees
A CHLA Op-ed written by Rob Zimmer in Housing Wire makes the case why FHA and VA should reduce the premiums they charge, following the lead of FHFA’s recent announcement to eliminate LLPAs for most first time homebuyers
National mortgage news: What the CHLA report on independent mortgage banks reveals
A National Mortgage News by Paulina McGrath and Taylor Stork highlight CHLA’s release of its 2022 annual “IMB Report”
Housing Wire: 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.
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.
CHLA Statement on FedFin Study That Finds ICE/Black Knight Merger Could Harm Small Lenders
Today, the Community Home Lenders Association (CHLA) Executive Director Scott Olson released the following statement on the Federal Financial Analytics (FedFin) study which found the ICE/Black Knight
CHLA Letter Seeks Exemption for Smaller IMBs from Redundant CFPB Form Contract Rule
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) today sent a Comment Letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) seeking an exemption for smaller independent mortgage
CHLA Letter seeks smaller IMB exemption from duplicative burdensome CFPB proposed rule on form contracts
The Community Home Lenders of America (CHLA) sent a formal comment letter to the CFPB, asking for an exemption from the rule’s requirements to submit