WASHINGTON—The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) increased in January to 77.7, a 3.7 point improvement from December, the agency reported.
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NEW YORK–A large number of the more than 2.7 million active mortgage forbearance plans currently in effect are set to expire in the coming months even though many of those mortgage-holders remain out of work or are earning less than they did prior to the pandemic.
ROCKFORD, Ill. — A man who sexually assaulted a woman he took hostage during the robbery of a credit union has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.
WASHINGTON–CUNA has announced two more speakers for its upcoming virtual GAC. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Chicago Mayor and Obama Administration official Rahm Emanuel will address the GAC in a point/counterpoint discussion.
WASHINGTON—Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) announced he will not seek re-election in 2022.
ARLINGTON, Va.—Total consumer credit rose 2.8% in December (seasonally-adjusted, annualized), up 0.1% versus a year ago.
NEW YORK—JPMorgan Chase plans to roll out a digital retail bank in the United Kingdom, which will have offerings and functionalities designed to meet the requirements of British customers through a mobile app.
KETTERING, Ohio–One credit union’s success in making mortgages has drawn some local media attention.
DENVER–The Mountain West Credit Union Association has announced what it is calling an “Advocacy in Action” experience in collaboration with CUNA’s virtual GAC in March.
SAN FRANCISCO—Visa has teamed up with a neobank to pilot a crypto program that will allow underbanked individuals to purchase, maintain custody, and trade digital assets.