September 2025

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Fintechs want Congress to preempt state privacy laws

Bloomberg News Financial technology companies want lawmakers to preempt state privacy laws by amending the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which prohibits the disclosure of information to any third party unless the consumer is provided notice and an opportunity to opt out.  On Tuesday, the American Fintech Council sent a comment letter to the House Financial Services Committee […]

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The one question to ask before investing in mortgage tech

The ultimate promise of technology in the mortgage industry is to improve the mortgage industry.  It is such a simple, straightforward statement.  And yet despite massive investments in myriad fintech solutions, improvements remain iterative and difficult to even quantify.    Here’s where the disconnect happens. Any significant investment in technology should map to a predictable ROI.

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Trump weighs declaring national housing emergency, Bessent says

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration may declare a national housing emergency this fall as the White House looks to highlight key issues for midterm campaign voters. “We’re trying to figure out what we can do, and we don’t want to step into the business of states, counties, and municipal governments,” Bessent told

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