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  Breaking down the impact of Trump’s crackdown on lending to immigrantsTuesday, June 2, 2026 Federal regulators may soon push for lenders to strengthen protocols for verifying a loan applicant’s immigration status, following an executive order (EO) issued by President Donald Trump on May 19. Dodd Frank Update spoke with a pair of former regulators about the impact the EO could have on lenders, given the many precautions financial institutions already take to mitigate potential risks associated with lending to noncitizens. |
 Should appraisers write reports in the third person?Tuesday, June 2, 2026 The use of the third person in appraisal reporting stems from the need to present objective, detached and professional analysis. Jamie Owen, owner of Aspen Appraisal Services, shared his thoughts on this topic with Dodd Frank Update, including what hinders clarity regarding complex or litigation-heavy assignments. |
 Wells Fargo ordered to create program for LMI borrowers in $110M settlementTuesday, June 2, 2026 A federal court approved a $110 million settlement to resolve allegations against Wells Fargo claiming the nation’s third-largest bank by asset-size engaged in systemic discrimination through its mortgage lending and hiring practices. The settlement includes the creation of programs benefiting low-and-moderate-income borrowers. |
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Industry awaits Senate vote on amended housing billFriday, May 29, 2026 The House voted 396-13 to pass its amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on May 20. The ball is once again in the Senate’s court to determine what happens next with the bill, which has gained strong bipartisan support from lawmakers and within the financial services sector. |
ICE Mortgage Monitor: April home prices show strong gainsTuesday, June 2, 2026 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., a provider of financial market technology and data powering global capital markets, recently released its May ICE Mortgage Monitor report. The analysis found that U.S. home prices rose 0.32 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis — the strongest single-month gain in nearly two years.
 Will AI recommendations fail to make sense for appraisers?Friday, May 29, 2026 Dodd Frank Update spoke with McKissock Learning’s Kevin Hecht on the topic of “Human Judgement in a Machine World: Keeping Appraisal Expertise at the Center" for part II of our conversation with the appraisal industry veteran, along with other timely topics for appraisers, including making sense of artificial intelligence.
 Fair Lending Lightning Round: Key takeaways about disparate impact enforcementFriday, May 29, 2026 With federal agencies rolling back rules and guidance that governed fair lending compliance while states are ramping up regulation and enforcement in the fair lending space, calibrating compliance risk mitigation strategies accordingly is a daunting task. A panel of fair lending experts recently discussed the rapidly shifting compliance priorities.
 FOMC minutes shed light on dissents during rate voteFriday, May 29, 2026 The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting held on April 28–29 shed more light on what turned out to be the most divided decision on the federal funds target rate in more than 30 years.
Fraud is on the rise with consumer lending Friday, May 29, 2026 A new industry report from Celent, commissioned by Zest AI, a company founded in 2009 providing services in financial technology with a mission to modernize lending and strengthen the financial system, recently revealed that fraud has moved from an operational cost to a direct contributor to credit losses.
 Smart, effective strategies for fraud preventionTuesday, May 19, 2026 Managing friction in financial transactions without losing trust requires shifting from a “frictionless” mindset to a “smart friction” approach for stopping fraudsters in their tracks, according to Paul Byrne, head of fraud solutions at SentiLink.
 Miran departs Fed board as Powell stays on as governorTuesday, May 19, 2026 Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran submitted his resignation on May 14, ending his eight-month stint as a member of the board. His seat will be filled by former chairman Fed Gov. Jerome Powell, who announced his intention to serve out the remainder of his governorship.
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