Bank regulators issue guidance on credit risk for unauthorized workers

Federal banking regulators on Monday issued guidance to remind financial institutions of their existing obligations for managing credit risk when lending to borrowers who are not legally authorized to work in the U.S. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Deposit Insurance

Kevin Warsh Blames High Mortgage Rates on Hot Inflation as He Declares a ‘New Chapter’ for the Fed

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh acknowledged elevated mortgage rates are holding back the housing market, as he delivered his first congressional testimony since taking office in May. "The economy is solid. Financial markets look like they're in very good condition. But when we look at housing

Cornerstone Capital Bank expands retail mortgage presence by adding Daryl Wizelman Team

Cornerstone Capital Bank and its mortgage lending division, Cornerstone Home Lending, have added veteran mortgage executive Daryl Wizelman and The Wizelman Team, expanding the lender’s retail mortgage operations. Wizelman joins Cornerstone after more than 35 years in mortgage banking and financial s

Ground leases taking root in affordable housing deals as costs rise

Ground leases are reshaping how affordable housing developers finance projects amid scarce capital and rising construction costs. Two recent deals show the trend taking hold in expensive, reform-minded markets. In Santa Cruz County, The Pacific Companies, an affordable housing developer in the West,