Climate Change Scenarios and Risk Management

How can institutions prepare meaningful climate change scenarios for decision making and risk management?

Ahead of Election Day: A Social Media Test for Companies

At a time when Americans are sharply divided about politics, corporate compliance officers are under pressure to talk to employees about ethical behavior, in the office and on social-media.

The CFPB's Missed Opportunity

Professor of the Practice Clifford Rossi describes, in a HousingWire op-ed, why the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau needs to rethink its definition of a qualified mortgage loan to be better aligned with industry underwriting.

The Models Are Out of Whack

Mortgage risk models are based on historical information and not equipped for today’s COVID-affected environment, meaning “a balance of art and science” is needed to manage these models.

Mortgage Rates Are Low. Why Isn’t Everyone Refinancing?

With mortgage rates so low, you might think that everyone would be looking to refinance. Why aren't they?

Financial Risks This Hurricane Season

Hurricane intensity and frequency this year is likely to have significant impact on mortgage default risk. That means implications for the housing market, investors in credit risk and homeowners.

The Downside of the Credit Score Protection Bills

When faced with an economic downturn, policymakers look to adopt measures to ensure that consumers can gain access to vital credit. But sometimes the measures have unintended consequences.

Foreclosure Wave Ahead?

Among the newest worries to the economy in this coronavirus pandemic? A rise in mortgage delinquencies.

What’s Your Personal VaR?

Managing your own investment risk like a bank can provide a way to quantify your appetite for risk under a wide range of outcomes in a consistent and easily understood manner.

Is It Time To Refinance Your House?

With mortgage rates recently falling to a three-year low, maybe you’ve been wondering whether it might be time to refinance. Our expert has the math to help you decide.

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