NAFCU: The credit union perspective on housing finance reform

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NAFCU is engaged with both lawmakers and the Trump administration to discover the best path forward on housing finance reform. As Congress considers legislation to reform the housing finance system, NAFCU has shared the credit union perspective through letters, meetings, and testimony before Congressional committees.

NAFCU has stressed that credit unions’ access to the secondary mortgage market be protected in any housing finance reform efforts. Credit unions have been gaining share in the U.S. mortgage market .

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Our Position We are committed to educating legislators about the positive impact the secondary market has had on the credit union community and the role credit unions play in ensuring the safety and soundness of our nation’s housing market. In any housing finance reform efforts, we strongly advocate for equal access to the market for credit unions and fair pricing based on loan quality as opposed to volume, because in order to achieve a healthy, sustainable and viable secondary market, there.

NAFCU seeks to ensure that lawmakers and agency officials include credit unions’ principles in the Trump Administration housing reform. Bright joined Ginnie Mae July 2017 as executive vice president and COO; he is awaiting Senate confirmation to serve as president.

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As the Trump administration looks to reform housing finance, US credit unions are calling for new measures to ensure member-owners are not at a disadvantage. On 27 March, president Trump signed a memorandum instructing federal agencies to develop a plan to overhaul the US housing finance system.

WASHINGTON – When Congress returns to session on Tuesday, regulatory and housing finance reform will be on the back burner as. chief advocacy officer at the Credit Union National Association..

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Housing finance reform This month, NAFCU testified for the 12 th time during the 115 th Congress, offering credit unions’ perspective on housing finance reform . NAFCU witness Rick Stafford stressed the importance of credit unions’ unfettered access to the secondary mortgage market and need for affordable housing options to members of the.

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