Bank of America Corp., Countrywide Financial Corp. and other leading U.S. lenders adopted rules aimed at speeding the pace of mortgage modifications amid criticism that they haven't done enough to stem foreclosures. ...more

June 18, 2008

Federal officials are seeking more than $200 million in fines and restitution from CompuCredit and two banks that allegedly engaged in deceptive credit card marketing practices. ...more

June 11, 2008

Members of Congress pushed the Bush administration Friday to accelerate efforts to stem a rising tide of home foreclosures. ...more

November 2, 2007

A trade group for real estate agents on Tuesday lowered its forecast for 2007 existing home sales for the seventh straight month, predicting a drop of 8.6 percent from last year. ...more

September 12, 2007

The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators issued special guidance Tuesday urging loan service companies to work with borrowers in danger of defaulting on home mortgages. ...more

September 5, 2007