In response to the COVID-19 crisis, Ginnie Mae issued All Points Memorandum 20-05, detailing the availability of its Pass Through Assistance Program for issuers...
On May 5, 2020, and May 19, 2020, Fannie Mae updated guidance it previously provided in lender letters LL-2020-03 and LL-2020-04 prescribing requirements for...
The FDIC authorized publication of a proposed rule that would mitigate the deposit insurance assessment effects on lenders participating in the Paycheck Protection Program...
The CFPB recently issued three FAQs clarifying how ECOA and Regulation B apply to applications for loans under the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck...
The VA recently issued Circular Letter 26-20-18 to extend the foreclosure moratorium for Veteran borrowers affected by the COVID-19 emergency. The foreclosure moratorium, imposed...
FHFA recently announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the Agencies) have issued temporary guidance for borrowers in forbearance who are looking to...
On May 13, 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down an order (the Stay-At-Home Order) authorized by the governor that commanded, among other things,...
A Massachusetts’s federal district court recently granted a temporary restraining order (TRO), enjoining the state’s attorney general from enforcing regulation prohibiting collections efforts amidst...
The VA recently issued an update to Circular 26-20-9: Specially Adapted Housing Protocol for COVID-19 Veteran Engagement – Moratorium on In-Home Visits. The VA...
WBK continues to update its chart of coronavirus-related communications from state mortgage regulators, for use in our state licensing practice. It is available on this...
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies recently issued guidance to real estate brokers and other service providers to clarify and synthesize industry-specific measures under...
The CFPB, FHFA, and HUD launched a joint website which consolidates COVID-19 relief information for homeowners and renters. The website includes information on CARES...
