
In an interview with The Hill, Donald Trump warned of a stock market bubble on the verge of bursting, and slammed the Dodd-Frank financial regulations, which were roundly praised by the 2016 Democrats during their first primary debate on Tuesday night. Trump called Dodd-Frank “terrible” and said he would “absolutely” repeal it as President.
by John Hayward14 Oct 2015, 2:35 PM PST0

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), which regulates the financial risks posed by the lending activity of American national banks, has officially reported that banks are expanding sub-prime credit by raising borrowing limits for credit card holders. The new concerns follow an OCC report last June that flagged “problematic” recent high-risk corporate takeovers, car loans through auto dealers, and commercial finance lending.
by Chriss W. Street6 Apr 2015, 1:00 PM PST0

Remember subprime loans? Well, they’re back. And this time, instead of funding the housing market, they’re being used to finance consumer debt.
by John Hayward20 Feb 2015, 12:23 PM PST0

Despite all the pain Americans suffered from sub-prime lending, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and the Community Redevelopment Act (CRA) are once again pushing low-income people with little or financial cushion into dicey mortgage loans.
by Chriss W. Street4 Jan 2015, 9:43 AM PST0