by Eric J. Ellman | Feb 3, 2026
On Feb. 3, 2026, MBA Newslink had a post, Broeksmit: A Strong Start to 2026–And Strong Words Regarding Credit Reporting #MBAIMB26. Broeksmit spoke passionately about MBA’s advocacy for ending the tri-merge and moving to a single-file reporting structure for certain...
by Eric J. Ellman | Feb 3, 2026
On Feb. 2, 2026, FHFA Director Bill Pulte replied “interesting” to a HousingWire post, “MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group ‘gaslit’ mortgage industry.” The HousingWire story begins: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)...
by Eric J. Ellman | Feb 3, 2026
On Feb. 2, 2026, FHFA Director Bill Pulte replied “interesting” to a HousingWire post, “MBA’s Broeksmit says credit bureau trade group ‘gaslit’ mortgage industry.”
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 30, 2026
On January 21, 2026, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing, Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration. The witness was Scott Turner, Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development. In advance of the...
by Eric J. Ellman | Jan 23, 2026
In a January 2026 Newsmax opinion piece, George Landrith wrote that Mortgage ‘Savings’ are Costly, D.C. Should Avoid Them. Landrith wrote that “[a]s leaders in Washington debate sweeping fixes like 50-year mortgages and other structural changes,...
