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October

14
2022
Industry News

BofA warns that the US economy will start to lose 175,000 jobs per month during Q1 of 2023, expects a ‘harder landing’ rather than a softer one — here’s why

The latest jobs report shows that the U.S. labor market is in decent shape, but Bank of America sees trouble looming in the distance.

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October

14
2022
Trends

JPMorgan, Citigroup say higher capital requirements may hurt lending

NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Leaders from U.S. banking giants on Thursday said strict capital requirements, which were bolstered after the 2008 financial crisis, could restrain economic activity.

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October

14
2022
Trends

Delaying big purchases, reducing debt: 76% of adults are making lifestyle changes to prepare for a potential recession

A majority of U.S. households are taking the possibility of an economic recession seriously, new research suggests. Eighty-four percent of respondents in a recent survey said they are concerned about a recession happening before the end of the year, and 76% said they are making changes to their lifestyle in preparation for the downturn, according to financial group BMO’s latest Real Financial Progress Index.

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October

14
2022
Trends

Peer-to-Peer Lending Market to Gain Value of $ 1.14 Trillion by 2031, TMR Report

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The global peer-to-peer lending market is prognosticated to reach a value of US$ 1.14 Trn by 2031, according to a research report by Transparency Market Research (TMR). Besides, the peer to peer lending market forecast states that the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 29.3% during the forecast period, 2022-2031.

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October

14
2022
Industry News

Agencies Announce Threshold for Smaller Loan Exemption from Appraisal Requirements for Higher-Priced Mortgage Loans

Washington, D.C. – The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency today announced that the 2023 threshold for exempting loans from special appraisal requirements for higher-priced mortgage loans will increase from $28,500 to $31,000.

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