Spokane sues Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac The city of Spokane has filed suit against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, contending the corporations improperly claimed they were …
Julie Williams, OCC’s Former No. 2, to Join Promontory WASHINGTON — Julie Williams, the former longtime No. 2 at the Office of the Comptroller of …
“Failure of Epic Proportions”: Treasury Nominee Jack Lew’s Pro-Bank, Austerity, Deregulation Legacy Former bank regulator William Black and Rolling Stone’s Matt Taibbi join us to …
Why the Banks Were Thrilled About $8.5B Settlement The banks are thrilled at the latest settlement, confirming yet again their ability to break the law …
Bair: Geithner’s Appointment Was `Punch in Gut’ Jan. 11 (Bloomberg) — Former Chairman of the FDIC Sheila Bair talks about President Barack Obama’s nomination of …
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Issues Rule to Protect Consumers from Irresponsible Mortgage Lending Rule Requires Lenders Ensure Borrowers Have the Ability to Repay Their Mortgage …
“Victorville was a fucked up wreck, but it was also a very familiar fucked up wreck—a microcosm of Modern America, a well-oiled system that’s built …
It Isn’t Just Guns or Mental Health By George Mantor “No one wins; it’s a war of man”. Neil Young. In a strange sort of …
‘The New Subprime’ Mortgage: Risky Loans Emerge in Twist on Seller Financing Mortgages resembling the kind of subprime loans that were blamed for the foreclosure …
Lawmakers to disburse part of foreclosure settlement funds next week A legislative budget panel will meet next week to parcel out $60 million to aid …
