October 2, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; Who should pay to unwind ‘too-big-to-fail’ banks?
October 2009, Credit Union Magazine: Mary Dunn; CARD Act, Proposed CFPA Remain Major Concerns.
September 21, 2009: The News Journal: Opinion: We can temper the next mortgage meltdown.
September 18, 2009, Investor’s Business Daily: Brad Kelly; Real Estate Recovery Faces Relapse Risk: Foreclosures Ahead “Another Tsunami” Will Hit Big Rate Resets on Flexible “Option ARM” Mortgages Worry Analysts, Arizona AG.
September 15, 2009, USA TODAY: Stephanie Armour; Homeowners end up worse after help; Many loan modifications leave people with higher payments.
September 14, 2009, National Mortgage News: Brian Collins; Los to Work on Mods?
September 11, 2009, McClatchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall; Mortgage Help Patchy; Small Chinks in Lended Wall of Resistance.
September 10, 2009, American Banker: Cheyenne Hopkins; Frank Threatens Again to Pass Bankruptcy Bill.
September 10, 2009, The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog: Nick Timiraos; Despite Frank’s Threats, Cramdowns Still Long Shot.
September 10, 2009, The Associated Press: Alan Zibel; Obama program for mortgage relief growing; More loans being modified, but criticism remains.
September 10, 2009, The Los Angeles Times: Nathan Olivarez-Giles; Housing; Banks step up changes to loans; A month after being shamed for helping few borrowers, BofA and Wells post increases.
September 10, 2009, Orlando Sentinel: Homeowner aid increases.
September 10, 2009, The Philadelphia Inquirer: Alan J. Heavens; Mortgage –modification program shows improvement.
September 10, 2009, The Record: Kathleen Lynn; N.J. foreclosure risk rose in Aug; Filings climbed 28% over 2008.
September 10, 2009, The San Francisco Chronicle: Carolyn Said; Trial loans, red tape grow; Foreclosure Crisis; BofA, Wells step up efforts in federal aid program.
September 10, 2009, SNL Bank and Thrift Daily: Christina M. Mitchell; Wednesday’s Bank Stocks: Sector rises with market on economic news.
September 10, 2009, The Washington Independent: Mike Lillis; Wop Dems Renew Call for Cramdown.
September 10, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Ruth Simon and Jessica Holzer; Mortgage-Aid Plan Gets Tepid Results.
September 9, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Jessica Holzer; Barney Frank Threatens to Revive Mortgage Bankruptcy Plan.
September 9, 2009, Bloomberg News: Dawn Kopecki; At 47 banks, pace picks up on mortgage adjustments.
September 9, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; Official says mortgage-aid program is on track.
September 9, 2009, McClatchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall; Mortgage service firms still doing little to help homeowners.
September 9, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: Bill Swindell; Dems See New Push on Bankruptcy Bill.
September 9, 2009, CNNMoney.com: Tami Luhby; 12% of eligible borrowers helped by Obama plan.
September 8, 2009, American Banker: Stacy Kaper; Congress Back to Reg Reform as Clock Ticks.
September 8, 2009, The Los Angeles Times: Jim Puzzanghera; Financial Reform; Regulator’s farm roots tangle effort; House and Senate agriculture committees oversee the CFTC. An SEC merger would threaten their turf.
September 7, 2009: washingtonpost.com: Zachary A. Goldfarb and Dina ElBoghdady; Mortgage Market bound by Major U.S. Role; Classes of Borrowers Cannot Find Loans as Publically Backed Debt Mounts.
September 3, 2009, The Cincinnati Enquirer: Alexander Collidge; Key Treasury figure argues for reforms.
September 2, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Nick Timiraos; Confusion Roils HARP Program for Refinancing.
September 2009, Mortgage Servicing News: Brian Collins; Cramdown Push as Mods Sag.
September 2009, Mortgage Servicing News: Brian Collins; Insurance for Mods.
August 31, 2009, CNN.com: Jessica Yellin; Homeowners frustrated by mortgage assistance program.
August 31, 2009, CNN.com: Jessica Yellin; Making Home Affordable Program hasn’t helped enough, some say.
August 24, 2009, American Banker: Emily Flitter; Treasury Takes Hard Line with OTC Derivatives Bill.
August 21, 2009, American Banker: Cheyenne Hopkins; What’s at Stake in the Fight Over Preemption.
August 21, 2009, Inside EERC’s Gas Market Report: Jessica Marron and Bill Holland; Administration’s OTC proposal gives end-users leeway in posting collateral.
August 20, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: Bill Swindell; Nonbanks Take Aim At Regulatory Agency.
August 17, 2009, American Banker: Emily Flitter; Will Banks Be Primary Target of New Agency?
August 17, 2009, Investment News: Sarah Hansard; Treasury unveils bill to reform derivatives on OTC; Legislation aims to limit products’ sales to unsophisticated parties.
August 15, 2009, Home Equity Wire: Brian Collins; Treasury’s Insurance Protects Investors.
August 13 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Sarah N. Lynch; Derivatives Overhaul Seeks to Reduce Risk.
August 12, 2009, American Banker: Emily Flitter; Treasury Outdoes Hill in Crackdown on Derivatives.
August 12, 2009, American Banker: C. Westbrook Murphy; Exam Component of CFPA Ill-Advised.
August 12, 2009, The Bond Buyer: Lynn Hums; Derivatives: Bill Seeks Curbs on Derivatives; Treasury Seeks to Limit OTC Deals.
August 12, 2009, The Deal: Donna Block; White House sends derivatives bill to Congress.
August 12, 2009, Platts Oilgram News: Jessica Marron and Bill Holland; Plan exempts producers from OTC margins.
August 11, 2009, CongressNow: Charlene Carter; Administration Details Plan for More Oversight of Over-the-Counter Derivatives.
August 11, 2009, McClatchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall; Treasury proposes new regulation for “derivatives”.
August 10, 2009, The Los Angeles Times: Jim Puzzanghera; Regulation; Rethinking consumer protection; The Fed got flak for the loan crisis. Now a proposed new agency would strip it and others of some powers.
August 10, 2009, National Mortgage News: Brian Collins; Treasury Report: Banks Aren’t Meeting Loan Mod Goals.
August 10, 2009 National Mortgage News: Regulators Seek Relief for Banks.
August 8, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Nick Timiraos; Freddie Turns Profit, but Issues Caution.
August 6, 2009, The Washington Post: Renae Merle and Michael S. Barr; Foreclosure Prevention Program.
August 6, 2009, The Detroit Free Press: Susan Tompor; Lenders’ mortgage help varies greatly.
August 6, 2009, The Washington Post: Renae Merle and Michael S. Barr; Foreclosure Prevention Program.
August 5, 2010, American Banker: Emily Flitter; Shame May Be Only Stick U.S. holds Over Mortgage Servicers.
August 5, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Ruth Simon; Foreclosure Plan is off to a Bumpy Start.
August 5, 2009, The Boston Globe: Jenifer B. McKim; Holders of delinquent loans under fire; US says Bank of America, Wells Fargo lag in easing homeowners’ payments.
August 5, 2009, CFO.com: Sarah Johnson; Treasury Treads Lightly on Rating Reform.
August 5, 2009, The Des Moines Register: Karen Mracek; Few homeowners get modified mortgages.
August 5, 2009, The Grand Rapid Press: Mortgage program aids few; Ten lenders hadn’t changed single mortgage, report shows.
August 5, 2009, USA Today: Stephanie Armour; Home sellers frustrated as short-sale deals collapse.
August 5, 2009, McCaltchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall; “Name and Shame”.
August 5, 2009, MSNBC.com: John W. Schoen; Help slow to arrive for homeowners.
August 5, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; Treasury: Government shouldn’t rate securities.
August 5, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: David Hess; Panel Considers Tough Credit Rating Rules.
August 5, 2009, The New York Post: Paul Tharp; Hall of Shame – Treasury Rips Banks for Not Helping Homeowners.
August 5, 2009, The Associated Press: Alan Zibel; Mortgage program helping few.
August 5, 2009, CongressNow: Charlene Carter; Senate Banking Weighs Options for Changing Role of Credit Agencies.
August 5, 2009, The Plain Dealer: Shaheen Samavati; Nat City lagging in mortgage program; Just 4 homeowners had terms modified.
August 5, 2009, Savannah Morning News: Adam Van Brimmer; Feds’ mortgage help program not helping.
August 5, 2009, The Tennessean: Federal program to modify mortgages helps few struggling homeowners.
August 5, 2009, The Washington Post: Renae Merle; banks Slow to Modify Mortgages; Most Facing Foreclosure Not Getting Help, Treasury Says.
August 4, 2009, PBS: The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer.
August 4, 2009, National Public Radio. Morning Edition: Treasury Issues Mortgage Loan Report.
August 4, 2009, The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog: Nick Timiraos; Barney Frank Threatens Return of “Cramdown” Legislation.
August 4, 2009, The Associated Press: Alan Zibel; US will pressure loan firms to act; Frustration builds over plan to redo mortgages.
August 4, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: Treasury Finds Homeowner Aid Lagging.
August 4, 2009, The Associated Press: Alan Zibel; U.S. plays shame game to boost mortgage help.
August 4, 2009, CNNMoney.com: Tami Luhby; Obama mortgage rescue: Only 9% getting help.
August 1, 2009, Registered Rep: Halah Touryalai; Michael Barr the Pitch Man.
August 2009, Institutional Investor: Tom Buerkle; Can Finance Be Fixed?
July 29, 2009, USA TODAY: Stephanie Armour; Lenders to step up loan changes; Meeting addresses mortgage program.
July 28, 2009, finance.yahoo.com/: Ruth Simon; U.S. Effort to Modify Mortgages Falters.
July 24, 2009, American Banker: Cheyenne Hopkins; Obama Plan Would give Fed Seat on FDIC Board.
July 23, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; Obama sends Congress plan to unwind problem banks.
July 23, 2009, The Wall Street Journal’s Real Time Economics blog: Damian Paletta; Treasury Proposes Putting a Fed Official on the FDIC’s Board.
July 23, 2009, MarketWatch: Alistair Barr; Moody’s falls on news Buffett firm sold stock.
July 23, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: Bill Swindell; Frank Downplays Democrats’ Derivatives Differences.
July 22, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Damian Paletta; Doubts Slow Financial Regulation Overhaul on Capitol Hill.
July 22, 2009, American Banker: Stacy Kaper; Frank Gives Allies Shot to Rally for New Consumer Agency.
July 22, 2009, The Bond Buyer: Lynn Hume; Regulation: Treasury Offers Ratings Legislation.
July 22, 2009, Associated Press: Tighter credit ratings sought.
July 22, 2009, CongressNow: Charlene Carter; White House Outlines Plans for Oversight of “Too Big to Fail” Firms.
July 22, 2009, The Deal: Bill McConnell; Treasury steps up pressure for overhaul.
July 22, 2009, The Deal: Donna Block; Ratings-agency clampdown reaches Congress.
July 22, 2009, The Hill: Silla Brush; Frank delays legislation on consumer protection.
July 22, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol Obama sends systemic regulator plan to Congress.
July 22, 2009, Bloomberg News: U.S. Proposes Restrictions on Credit-Rating Companies.
July 21, 2009, The Deal: Bill McConnell; Barney Frank eases back . . . slightly.
July 21, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; White House targets ratings firms for oversight.
July 20, 2009, Federal Times: Gregg Carlstrom; Details hazy on planned financial regulatory agency.
July 20, 2009, Investment News: Sarah Hansard; Compensation: SEC mandate called too broad; Bill would let it ban commissions, 129b0-1s and cold calling.
July 16, 2009, National Public Radio, Morning Edition: Congress begins to Overhaul Consumer Protections.
July 15, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Jessica Holzer; Republicans Criticize Agency for Consumers,.
July 15, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Meena Thiruvengadam; Treasury to Unveil Hedge-Fund Proposal.
July 15, 2009, The Deal: Donna Block; Treasury submits plan for hedge funds.
July 15, 2009, The Deal: Cecile Kohrs Lindell; Debate simmers on regulatory rehab.
July 15, 2009, Reuters: David Lawder; Obama Bill Seeks to Shine Spotlight on Hedge Funds.
July 15, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; Obama wants SEC to look at hedge fund books.
July 15, 2009, Politico.com: Victoria McGrane; Consumer groups ready for fight.
July 15, 2009, The Washington Times: Sean Lengell; SEC chief outlines plan to build investor confidence.
July 14, 2009, CongressNow: Charlene Carter; Senate Banking GOP Members Lining Up Against Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
July 14, 2009, The Hill: Roxana Tiron and Silla Brush; Obama pens threat of veto over additional fighter jets.
July 14, 2009, National Journal’s CongressDaily: Bill Swindell; Dodd, Shelby Split Over Consumer Agency.
July 12, 2009, McClatchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall; Obama proposes investor protections in wake of Madoff scandal.
July 10, 2009, MarketWatch: Ronald D. Orol; White House seeks to empower SEC to help investors.
July 9, 2009, American Banker: Stacy Kaper; FTC to Hill: Thanks, But No Thanks.
July 9, 2009, The Washington Times: Sean Lengell; Democrats iffy on new watchdog; Consumer agency proposed.
July 8, 2009, The Deal: Cecile Kohrs Lindell; FTC chief supports new consumer agency.
July 8, 2009, National journal’s CongressDaily: Bill Swindell; Consumer Protection Agency Plan Questioned.
July 7, 2009, American Banker: Cheyenne Hopkins; Arguments for Keeping Thrifts May Be Fading.
July 7, 2009, Tapped: Tim Fernholz; Gearing Up for the Consumer Protection Fights.
July 7, 2009, The Washington Post: Brady Dennis; Industry Takes Aim at Plan to Create Financial Protection Agency.
July 6 2009, The Washington Post: David Cho and Michael D. Shear; Obama Presents Bill to Created Consumer-Finance Watchdog; New Agency’s Broad Scope Draws Stiff Industry Resistance.
July 5, 2009, The Chicago Tribune: Mary Umberger; Morality begins at home, except . . . ; Most people says it’s wrong to purposely renege on mortgage, unless it’s drastically underwater.
July 1, 2009, The Hill: Michael O’Brien; Treasury Dept. defends new consumer protection agency.
July 1, 2009, The Los Angeles Times: Kristina Sherry; Congress gets consumer bill; Obama’s plan would create a financial protection agency and overhaul regulation. But it faces a fight.
July 1, 2009, The New York Times: Edmund L. Andrews; Banks Balk at Agency Meant to Aid Consumers.
June 30, 2009, CongressNow: Charlene Carter; White House Unveils Plans for Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
June 30, 2009, The Deal: Bill McCinnell; Treasury bill tees up debate on consumer agency.
June 30, 2009, McClatchy Newspapers: Kevin G. Hall, Treasury details new consumer agency; banks cry foul.
June 30, 2009, MarketWatch: Ruth Mantell; Obama pushes for more consumer financial safety.
June 30, 2009, National Journal’s Congress Daily: Bill Swindell; Administration Pitches Consumer Protection Overhaul.
June 29, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Jane J. Kim; Plain-Vanilla Financing Could Melt Bank Profits.
June 23, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Sudeep Reddy, A Personal-Finance Workout.
June 22, 2009, Newsweek: Michael Hirsh; The Insurgents: The Secret Battle to Save Capitalism.
June 20, 2009, CNNMoney.com: Jennifer Liberto; Battle lines over Obama consumer agency.
June 17, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Damian Paletta; Obama Stamp is on Finance Rules.
May 30, 2009, The Wall Street Journal: Ellen E. Schultz; Closing the Benefits Loophole.
May 22, 2009, American Banker: Stacy Kaper; Senate Committee Approves Nominees; Market Monitor.
March 31, 2009, The Bond Buyer: Peter Schroeder; Treasury: Garrett Tapped as Asst. Tax Policy Secretary.
March 30, 2009, Michigan Messenger: Chris Killian; U-M professor picked for Treasury post.