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2007 News & Updates

  • Industry Letter Regarding Regulatory Bulletin 5.1-103: Guidance on Non-Traditional Mortgage Product Risks

  • Annual Adjustment of Fee-based Trigger for Additional Mortgage Loan Disclosures

  • 2006 FIS Annual Report Now Available

  • January 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • 2007 Mortgage Lender and Mortgage Broker License Renewal Materials and 2006 Annual Report Forms Now Available

  • Division of Banks Announces Commitment to Participate in CSBS/AARMR MORTGAGE Licensing System

  • Febuary 28, 2007 Activity Report

  • NeighborWorks¿ America Honors Commissioner Antonakes with Government Service Award pdf format of 			NeighborWorks¿ America Honors Commissioner...

  • Commissioner Testifies Before US Congress on Subprime and Predatory Mortgage Lending

  • Action to Address Home Foreclosures

  • Division of Banks to Seek Case-by-Case Delay on Foreclosures

  • Mortgage Fraud Legislation Filed

  • March 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • Consumer Affairs Issues Consumer Alert on Advance-Fee Loan Scam and Pay Day Loans

  • April 30, 2007 Activity Report

  • Proposed Revisions to Regulatory Bulletin 5.1-102 Issued for Industry Comment

  • May 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • Commissioner Antonakes Testifies before Congress on Improving Consumer Protection

  • Commissioner Testifies Before Federal Reserve on Encouraging Responsible Mortgage Lending pdf format of 			Commissioner Testifies

  • Industry Letter Regarding Proposed Amendments to 209 CMR 42.00: The Licensing of Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Brokers

  • Proposed Amendments to 209 CMR 42.00

  • Mortgage Fraud Bill Summary doc format of 			Mortgage Fraud Bill Summary

  • Mortgage Fraud Bill Text links to PDF file

  • Changes to Regulatory Bulletin on Experience Requirements Finalized

  • June 29, 2007 Activity Report

  • Patrick Administration Unveils New $250 Million Mortgage Loan Program to Help Homeowners Struggling with Subprime Loans

  • Industry Letter on ARM Payment Increases links to Word file

  • Consumer Alert on ARM Payment Increases

  • State Financial Regulators Issue Joint Statement On Sub-prime Lending For State-Licensed Mortgage Lenders

  • Draft Regulatory Bulletin 5.1-104: Statement on Subprime Mortgage Lending

  • Federal and State Agencies Announce Pilot Project to Improve Supervision of Subprime Mortgage Lenders

  • Annual Adjustment of Fee-based Trigger for Additional Mortgage Loan Disclosures

  • July 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • Statement on Loss Mitigation Strategies for Servicers of Residential Mortgages

  • August 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • Industry Letter on Final Subprime Lending Guidance, Amendments to 209 CMR 42.00 and Proposed Regulatory Bulletin on Bond for Licensed Lenders and Brokers

  • Commissioner's Letter - 2007 Annual Asset Assessment

  • September 28, 2007 Activity Report

  • Foreclosure Prevention Plan Unveiled

  • Commissioner Testifies on 'Mortgage Reform & Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007'

  • Decision Establishing Certain Maximum Dishonored Check Fees at Massachusetts State-chartered Institutions

  • October 31, 2007 Activity Report

  • Foreclosure Prevention Legislation

  • November 30, 2007 Activity Report

  • RB 5.2-101 Bond Form Industry Letter

  • AG Issues Final Mortgage Regulations and Guidance to Industry

  • December 31, 2007 Activity Report

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