Author name: Ricky Vasquez

Trump admin revamp of anti-redlining law targets activist groups

Key insight: FDIC and OCC proposed CRA rule changes aimed at curbing grant funding for “activist causes.”  What’s at stake: Exams would narrow to focus mainly on lending, dropping deposit services from the retail assessment. Forward look: The proposal is subject to a 60-day comment period once it hits the Federal Register.  WASHINGTON — A […]

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Stop-work orders spread in NYC office-to-residential conversions

Spreading regulatory concern over New York City office-to-residential conversions intensified after two more developments experienced work stoppages due to jobsite issues. Inspectors fully halted work at 222 Broadway in Lower Manhattan after cracked concrete beams on the 32nd floor went unreported to officials for weeks. A partial work stoppage was issued for 750 Third Avenue

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Reducing risk: Why the right IT service provider matters

In real estate, title insurance and mortgage lending, technology keeps transactions moving. Production platforms, email, cloud applications and networks must operate reliably and securely, often under significant time pressure. For many small and mid-sized organizations, managing that environment entirely in-house is not practical. An experienced IT service provider can fill critical gaps, support employees, maintain

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