Article: Developer pleads guilty to bank fraud conspiracy | WBRZ News 2 Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA |

Developer pleads guilty to bank fraud conspiracy | WBRZ News 2 Louisiana : Baton Rouge, LA |
http://www.wbrz.com/news/developer-pleads-guilty-to-bank-fraud-conspiracy/

S.E.C. Appears Poised to Win Appeal in Citigroup Settlement

 A federal appeals court dealt a stinging rebuke on Thursday to Judge Jed S. Rakoff of the Federal District Court in New York, who last year rejected a Securities and Exchange Commission fraud settlement with Citigroup because the deal had allowed the company to avoid admitting any wrongdoing.

New York Times article: http://nyti.ms/zlUsXD

Article: Some states saw spike in foreclosures in February - Business - Wire - TheSunNews.com

Some states saw spike in foreclosures in February - Business - Wire - TheSunNews.com
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/2012/03/15/2717561/some-states-saw-spike-in-foreclosures.html

Article: Treasurys plunge as traders, Fed bet on economic strength; mortgage rates may creep up - The Washington Post

Treasurys plunge as traders, Fed bet on economic strength; mortgage rates may creep up - The Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/treasurys-plunge-after-federal-reserve-raises-its-outlook-on-us-economy/2012/03/14/gIQASbDuBS_story.html

NYTimes: Bernanke Praises Community Banks

From The New York Times:

Bernanke Praises Community Banks

Ben S. Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, while defending regulations, said the institutions were getting stronger.

http://nyti.ms/As6RRW

NYTimes: S.E.C. Charges Three Former Mortgage Executives With Fraud

From The New York Times:

DEALBOOK: S.E.C. Charges Three Former Mortgage Executives With Fraud

The agency says former executives at Thornburg Mortgage, once the nation's second-largest mortgage company after Countrywide Financial, hid the company's deteriorating financial condition at the onset of the financial crisis in 2008.

http://nyti.ms/wXII62

NYTimes: Bank Officials Cited in Churn of Foreclosures

From The New York Times:

Bank Officials Cited in Churn of Foreclosures

An extensive federal examination of banks' foreclosure practices found that managers ignored widespread errors ahead of the 2008 housing market collapse.

http://nyti.ms/zUXF8m

Article: Will an Increase in Mortgage Insurance Impact You? | The Daily Rye

Will an Increase in Mortgage Insurance Impact You? | The Daily Rye
http://www.thedailyrye.com/real-estate/will-increase-mortgage-insurance-impact-you

Article: BOA to slash mortgage balances - CBS Atlanta 46

BOA to slash mortgage balances - CBS Atlanta 46
http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/17132984/boa-to-slash-mortgage-balances

Article: What You Need to Know about Cancellation of Mortgage Debt | RISMedia

What You Need to Know about Cancellation of Mortgage Debt | RISMedia
http://rismedia.com/2012-03-11/what-you-need-to-know-about-cancellation-of-mortgage-debt/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Rismedia+%28RISMedia+Real+Estate+News%29

NYTimes: Latest Stress Tests Are Expected to Show Progress at Most Banks

From The New York Times:

Latest Stress Tests Are Expected to Show Progress at Most Banks

The Federal Reserve this week will release the results of its latest stress tests, which are expected to show broadly improved balance sheets at most institutions.

http://nyti.ms/yxShbn

NYTimes: Paying on Time

From The New York Times:

MORTGAGES: Paying on Time

With so many homeowners still feeling pinched financially, it is crucial to understand and adhere to mortgage payment deadlines.

http://nyti.ms/yUXlSA

Got $100,000? Have a Cookie: Banks Try Luring the Top 10%

Wine and cheese in the vault. After-hours appointments to suit busy schedules. And loads of marble and mahogany with not a teller in sight.

New York Times article: http://nyti.ms/w4ObHG