Revisions to bank mortgage-lending penalty guidelines take effect

New guidelines recently took effect that clarify when the federal government will penalize banks for lending to loan applicants that don’t meet all qualifications and then selling those mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Government penalties have cost lenders billions of dollars. The rules had led banks to tighten credit requirements for mortgages, pushing homeownership out of reach for many.

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