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Federal Reserve discussions about relaxing Basel III capital treatment of mortgage servicing assets could make MSRs more attractive for banks, but early analysis points to limited near-term market impact. Processing Content Comments from Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman on Monday indicated the Fed was discussing removing the requirement to deduct mortgage servicing […]

Key Insight: Federal Reserve Gov. Michael Barr said the economy is currently ‘closest’ to a scenario in which AI gradually raises worker productivity without resulting in sweeping layoffs. Supporting data: Only 17% of firms currently use AI, according to a study cited by Barr. Forward look: Barr says policymakers must prepare for the worst, which

Home Mortgage, is launching a new program to help financial professionals integrate home equity into retirement planning.   Processing Content The training, offered exclusively to NAIFA members, focuses on the ethical and strategic use of housing wealth, including reverse mortgages, in retirement planning for clients 55 and older, the organizations said in a press release Tuesday.